harlem
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Strava’s Jogging Data Illustrates the Persistence of Gentrification
If you see a jogger, you’re probably in a white neighbourhood. That’s according to Strava data from major cities like New York City and Baltimore, which show that running paths mirror American segregation. Running requires safety of multiple kinds, a necessity Black neighbourhoods have long been denied.
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Miles Morales Is Giving Its Hero the Sickest Spider-Man Suit of All Time and Ditching the Cops
Though Spider-Man: Miles Morales is still set in the same universe as Insomniac’s first game, it’s very much meant to be the story of how, after training under Peter Parker, Miles is ready to break free and define his own legacy as one of New York City’s protectors. A big part of how Miles does…
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Explore The Historical Context Behind Harlem’s Paradise In This Luke Cage Featurette
Harlem’s Paradise, in Luke Cage. Image: Marvel Studios Music is an essential part of Luke Cage, because it’s an essential part of Harlem. In this behind-the-scenes featurette, Netflix runs down the history of African-American music and how that history comes to bear on Harlem’s Paradise, the fictional music venue and community hub in Marvel’s version…