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Norfolk Southern Land Grab Painful Reminder of African-American Housing Struggle

Steven Rogers, Feb 17, 2015

Englewood homeowners are at risk of losing their homes, as Virginia-based Norfolk Southern Corp. tries to build a massive freight yard over a historically Black community. The hostile actions of this $34.5 billion company recall the decades-long challenges African-Americans have confronted as they sought to achieve their dreams.

Englewood Railway Coalition fighting to save homes and history

Steven Rogers, Feb 1, 2015

The Englewood Railway Coalition (ERC) is fighting a David vs. Goliath battle to preserve the history and dignity of Englewood homeowners whose homes are threatened by a Norfolk Southern freight yard expansion.

"Like" ERC on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/l9uqcme

Follow ERC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglewoodAction

Listen to our Coalition members tell their stories on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/o438azj

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