Once Site of Roanoke's Dump, Washington Park Haunted By Legacy of Environmental Racism

The Minister of Racial Equality, Anielle Franco, said, this Wednesday (11), that environmental racism exists, even though there is no understanding on the part of society about the term. “It's clear that, overnight, people won't understand or accept [the concept of] environmental racism. But it does exist. And it's knocking on our door,” he said. Read More Padilha changes half of the secretaries of the Ministry of Health and remanages two Mor…

Once Site of Roanoke's Dump, Washington Park Haunted By Legacy of Environmental Racism

As the city plans to unveil a major upgrade in Washington Park, a new swimming pool set to open this summer, tensions linger over the history of Roanoke’s approach to urban planning in predominantly Black neighborhoods. Above, Washington Park's lower level as seen in December 2023 before pool construction. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO BY DON PETERSENRats seen scurrying through school building corridors. A noxious odor permeating the nearby neighbo…