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Louis Hansen

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The Long History of Universities Displacing Black People

The expansion of higher education in Virginia uprooted hundreds of black families.

by Louis Hansen via The Chronicle of Higher Education on September 11, 2023
Erasing the “Black Spot”: How a Virginia College Expanded by Uprooting a Black Neighborhood

Sixty-plus years ago, the white leaders of Newport News, Virginia, seized the core of a thriving Black community to build a college.

by Brandi Kellam, Louis Hansen via ProPublica on September 5, 2023

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Black mother and son in front of their suburban house.

The Family Photographs That Helped Us Investigate How a University Displaced a Black Community

A longtime resident of Shoe Lane chronicled the life of his community as it was demolished by Christopher Newport University. His photographs helped a reporter seek accountability.

by Logan Jaffe via ProPublica on April 23, 2024

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