If Gentrification Killed San Francisco, Racism Rode Shotgun

Many blame classism for housing displacement, but gentrification is racist at its core

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I’m a native San Franciscan. Born and raised in Frisco (that nickname never bothered me) or the Sco (that’s that new shit) or whatever you wanna call it, I’ve seen its metamorphosis over the years from seemingly…