Date: October 25th, 2016 11:23 PM
Author: Crusty round eye dingle berry
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CTA Pullman PCC 4076 at Madison and Pulaski in 1949, showing patches of paint of a distinctly darker hue. At one time, this was one of the busiest shopping areas in the city. (James J. Buckley Photo – CERA Archives)
Now, the place is literally 100% black. And that's not an exxageration. Every single person in the area is black. And it's a fully open air drug market. They have this exclusive store there for custom sneakers, and one time I saw a Sprinter pull up and a bunch of rich asians come out escorted by body guards into the store.
Here is how the place is like now compared to 1949:
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-at-the-tipping-point/17831177-story
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3399092&forum_id=2,#31727964)