Writing About the I-496 Displacement | Mrs. Mask | Read, Write, ROAR!

Writing About the I-496 Displacement | Mrs. Mask | Read, Write, ROAR!

4th Grade, 5th Grade

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Discover the history behind the I-496 freeway and its impact on Lansing’s African American community. Learn how urban renewal led to displacement and the legacy it left behind.

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