Evans Research Seminar: Where the Hood At? Fifty Years of Change in Black Neighborhoods – Michael Lens (05/06/26)
Posted: 4/30/2026 (Local Events)
On Wednesday, May 6, the Evans Research Seminar is hosting Michael Lens (Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs) who will give a talk based on his recent book Where the Hood At?. The seminar will take place 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM in Parrington Hall 360.
Substantial gaps exist between Black Americans and other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., most glaringly Whites, across virtually all quality-of-life indicators. Despite strong evidence that neighborhood residence affects life outcomes, we lack a comprehensive picture of Black neighborhood conditions and how they have changed over time. In Where the Hood At? Lens examines the characteristics and trajectories of Black neighborhoods across the U.S. over the fifty years since the Fair Housing Act.
Date: 05/06/2026
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Parrington 360