Gentrification is often told as a story of rebirth, renewal, and revitalization. However, the reports rarely reveal the institutional racism resulting in low-income, working, and middle-class families vanishing, seemingly overnight, followed by our churches, cultural institutions, and small businesses.

 

Unity is not just a place to worship. It’s a refuge and beacon of light on Harlem Square Park and represents a legacy of spirituality, heritage, and stability; that can never be reclaimed if lost.