Industry poisoned a vibrant Black neighborhood in Houston. Is a buyout the solution?

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By Siri ChilukuriMar 6, 2024, 4:45 am153 pts
Leisa Glenn spent decades living in the Fifth Ward, a historically Black neighborhood in Houston, known for having one of the city’s best views of downtown. Every July 4th, Glenn, 65, and her neighbors would stream out of their houses into the summer heat and crowd onto front porches to watch the fireworks…

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