When They See Us

The miniseries When They See Us by Ava Duvernay has us once again achieving another level of "wokeness" about details that are oftentimes hidden about injustices. This episode inspired me to explore the process of displacement and gentrification, specifically the black neighborhood that was uprooted by the creation of Central Park. Podcast Website: http://mindovermelanin.com Podcast Anniversary Party Instagram: MindOverMelaninPod Pay Black Women Research Seneca Village https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/seneca-village-black-town-razed-central-park-article-1.2639611 Lost Village https://www.npr.org/sections/theprotojournalist/2014/05/06/309727058/the-lost-village-in-new-york-city The Power of Illusion http://www.pbs.org/race/000_General/000_00-Home.htm Linda Fairstein (Central Park 5 Prosecutor) https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/06/11/full-distortions-falsehoods-linda-fairstein-slams-ava-duvernays-when-they-see-us-op-ed/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.969dc27b3824 When They See Us https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549