Friday Funny: Carolers Take On Gentrification

A group in Boston's Chinatown has written their own lyrics to some classic Christmas songs to protest the neighborhood's rapid gentrification.

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December 15, 2006, 2:00 PM PST

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"CPA Executive Director Lydia Lowe has penned pointed lyrics to the tune of Christmas classics like 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' to describe what gentrification is doing to Chinatown.

The lyrics of 'Won't Be Living Long In Chinatown,' which is sung to the tune of 'Walking in a Winter Wonderland,' include 'We always said that what we need is housing, / But penthouse condos isn't what we meant. / Who knew that C-town could be like the South End / This strip where migrant workers pitched their tents.'"

FULL STORY: Carolers: Gentrification means many not merry

Wednesday, December 13, 2006 in Boston Herald

Community / Economic Development Massachusetts

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