Amid Bay Area Gentrification, One Man’s Three-Year Struggle – The New York Times

Amid the political and cultural fervor a half-century ago, Oakland and the Bay Area were once home to founding members of the Black Panthers, Beats and hippie movements. These days it’s attracting many white middle-class residents who bring with them rising rents and displacement. When Sam Wolson moved to Oakland, he became keenly aware that he was a part of that influx.