Profile: Bayview-Hunters Point


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A Community in Flux | Editor's Note

December 2006

For three weeks, students from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism visited San Francisco's dying black neighborhood, Bayview-Hunters Point, and chronicled the issues facing the community: from gentrification to crime, education to redevelopment. The stories in this 11-part series offer a glimpse of life there and how times are quickly changing. Read the stories, view the slideshows and learn more about this community in flux.

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Our Stories \| 11-Part Series
Bay View: A Voice for the Community » By Eric Zassenhaus Local newspaper weds radical politics and business acumen.	Thurgood Marshall's Identity Crisis » By David Gelles High school scrambling to meet needs of alienated black students.	As 'Hood Changes, So Does Business » By Brian Alfonso Aguilar Small business no longer shy away from crime- ridden neighborhood.
Keeping Kids Off Streets a Struggle » By Ben Hubbard Too few organizations cater to the number of at-risk youth.	Cousins Making a Difference » By Sindya N. Bhanoo An unlikely duo is helping teenagers become successful.	Turning Back the Clock » By Amy Jeffries Local residents tell how neighborhood has changed over the years.
Line Dancing for Health » By Malia Wollan "Sixty-somethings" listen and dance to R&B -- all in the name of health.	Rail Cars: Not a Saving Grace » By Jessica Meyers Residents say it will take more than shiny rail cars to save the neighborhood.	Longtime Residents Moving to Suburbs » By Danielle McNamara Violence, drugs forcing many families to move to safer environs.
A Second Chance for Ex-Offenders » By Omar Fekeiki Local center helps former convicts transition from prison to normal life.	Non-Profit Teaches Violence Prevention » By Sarah Terry-Cobo Organization advocates for life away from the streets.