Reposted by Jim Tankersley
Altadena's demographics were already shifting with gentrification. The fire likely accelerated that and may lead to the erasure of a Black community.
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L.A. Fire Devastates Historic Black Community in Altadena
For Black residents, Altadena represented something more than suburban living. It was a foothold in generational prosperity.