Listen: Growing up, my parents took me to Stefan’s two or three times years. For me, it was sublime. I loved soccer and it’s difficult to find a better store anywhere. However, Stefan’s was a solitary destination for us– we just couldn’t find much to do on Lincoln Avenue. In the 90s, it seemed nearly every [...]
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Listen: In conversations around Silver City, I’ve noticed a clear consensus — the neighborhood would look totally different without the School Sisters of St. Francis. Occupying an entire block, the SSSF not only have a massive physical presence in the area, but also serve their neighborhood with amazing devotion. They are true to their Franciscan mission. [...]
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Listen: For one reason or another, “blockbusting” came up in a number of conversations we had with folks around Sherman Park. This term was new to me, but I could immediately tell that it played an important role in Sherman Park’s history. As I’ve come to learn, blockbusting, a form of racial segregation through property manipulation, [...]
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