gentrification.

I moved to the DMV 3 years ago and while it did take some time to get use to the traffic and the weather, I must say I really like it here. When I first moved to the area, I lived in Alexandria, VA but shortly thereafter, I moved into the district. Despite boasting a predominately black population, DC is still a very diverse city. There are historic neighborhoods infused with up and coming vibrant areas that make DC the perfect example of a small, big city. I've done just about everything there is to do here (except crack), twice. As evident in this video, the diversity (geographically and culturally) of the city has come at the expense of the districts original inhabitants.

Two thoughts come to mind after watching this video:

1. Despite the efforts of the powers that be, DC will forever be a black city.
2. This is an opportunity for a young professional like myself to capitalize on the growth and transition within the city. But does that make me a part of the problem??