slums

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He left a peerless catalogue of songs articulating the life of working class Irish immigrants, with tales of finding love in the slums littered with references to literature, mythology and the Bible.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Nubi proposes "gentrification" that upgrades slums like Makoko without displacing residents.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Mr. Mamdani knows full well that rent restrictions produce slums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Relating his journey to becoming a visual storyteller, Thomas recalled growing up in “one of the worst slums of Philadelphia,” sitting on his front stoop reading Shakespeare, James Baldwin and Tennessee Williams, immersed and transported.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

Whenever he returned to Boston, he strongly urged Farmer, Ophelia, and Jim to consider starting a PIH project in Lima’s slums.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French