Urban Roots Listen & Learn: Avondale

3566 Reading Road,Cincinnati OH 45229

25 February, 2023

Description

In our podcast episode, we explored the history of Avondale, a neighborhood that experienced a different kind of white flight and is still recovering from transformative events that occurred during the mid-century such as race riots and housing discrimination. We discussed how these trends triggered decades of disinvestment and explained important historical terms like blockbusting and redlining. And we talked to the people who are fighting hard to preserve the neighborhood’s housing stock, promote local businesses — and bring the community back together. This Listen & Learn will bring back community voices as guests for a panel discussion on their unique experiences growing up in Avondale and North Avondale. Join Urban Roots co-host, Deqah Hussein-Wetzel, *If you missed our prelude episode, then take a pause and listen to that show first! Also, check out our previous episode on the Evanston neighborhood! Our Panelists: Avondale neighborhood community council president, Ms. Sandra Jones-Mitchel, Vice Mayor and Councilwoman Jan-Michelle Lemon Kearney, and Invest in Neighborhoods board president, Andria Carter. Co-host, Deqah Hussein-Wetzel will moderate the discussion.