Can Whole Foods serve Southside Chicago’s soul?

Grist
By Natalie Y. MooreOct 9, 2014, 4:24 pm75 pts
In September 2013, executives of the nationwide organic grocery chain Whole Foods made an unexpected announcement: They were opening a store in Englewood, a predominantly African-American neighborhood that’s centrally located in Chicago’s South Side. Anticipating some head-scratching about this decision,…

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