Jackson's watermelon stand in Bed-Stuy serves as a hub witnessing demographic changes over decades, now frequented by both Black and white patrons.
Gentrification reshapes Bed-Stuy, attracting young white professionals to the area, altering community dynamics, but Jackson remains a connecting force.
Sociology professor Greg Smithsimon highlights gentrification's impact on neighborhoods, transforming them racially and economically, crucial to study and understand.
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