Tavis Smiley sat down with Majora to talk about gentrification – contrasting the Bronx and Harlem, public perceptions, location & land.

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Ann Thompson, NBC Cheif Environmental Correspondent, followed Majora around the country and back to MCG headquarters in the South Bronx.

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Ms. Eva, who’s been a daycare hero in the Hunts Point neighborhood for generations, brought her kids to the celebration and she said a few words about the mural, as well.

This mural will be the first in a series of public art that we hope to fund. To find out more about the future of Uptown Girl Power, feel free to contact our office at info@majoracartergroup.com.

The Benwood Foundation made this beautiful video of Majora’s recent visit to Chattanooga to speak at the foundation’s George T. Hunter lecture series – we think it might give you an idea of what goes on.

(Many thanks to CreateHere,  who uploaded this video onto youtube – makes it so much easier to share! You can also check out the video Benwood Foundaiton’s Facebook page – if you’re not already following Benwood Foundation or CreateHere, you should! Especially if you’re from Chattanooga, but even if you’re not. They’re great organizations doing great things for their city.)

It was really something to visit these communities – folks were so open and willing to really consider how environmental justice impacted their lives. Keep an eye on Chattanooga, great things are happening in the heartland!

At the Majora Carter Group, we put an emphasis on the potential of every place. 825 Hunts Point Ave has certainly lived up to our expectations in such a beautiful and tangible way…don’t you think! We do.

Don’t miss the official unveiling celebration on November 24th, from 2:30-4:30. The Majora Carter Group staff and other local leaders and community members will be in attendance to really celebrate this new addition to the neighborhood. Everyone is welcome!

We’re also looking for volunteers to help with setup and clean up, food and giveaways…if you’re interested, please contact Tanya at Tanya@majoracartergroup.com or 347.853.7341. We’d love to see you.

Majora Carter takes a visionary approach to solving the problem of urban blight. In the 1990s, she successfully led the South Bronx through environmental renewal and now serves as president of Majora Carter Group, a green-economic development consulting firm. Carters presentation is No More Single Purpose Anything.

We like this one because Majora gets to talk about the national (and international) implications of environmental justice … it’s a great sequel to the 2006 talk and we hope you enjoy all the new details! Let us know your thoughts in the comments!