DC Gentrification Impacting Black Small Businesses Candice Adkins June 7, 2019 at 8:17 pm in WHUR Tweet It’s been an ongoing issue with the attack on small businesses in DC. Recently, Metro PCS was told to turn off their go-go music on the corner of Florida and 7th street. Now, we’re dealing with a popular bookstore in the Shaw community. Sankofa Video Books and Café are fighting to remain in the District. Tonight, they will share their story on tax relief and they’re recent meeting with DC Council. If you’re having issues with your small business the conversation is for you. Our guest tonight…. AUDIO: http://whur.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DD-Gentrification.mp3 Dr. Natalie Hopkinson- Assistant Professor with Howard University Communication, Culture & Media Studies Website: howard.edu Website: nataliehopkinson.com Shirkiana Gerima- Co-Owner of Sankofa Video Books & Cafe Website: events.sankofa.com Tags: Assistant Professor with Howard University Communication, Black Business, Culture & Media Studies, Dr. Natalie Hopkinson-, Gentrification, Sankofa Video Books & Cafe, Shirkiana Gerima