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CMV: Cultural concerns over gentrification seem very similar to the arguments white racists/nationalists make about things like immigration

I was on another popular sub where the post was a video of a white woman getting into a confrontation with a black man in New Orleans, and many of the comments were complaining about gentrification of cities like New Orleans. Most didn't even mention anything related to rising housing costs - they were just railing against the idea that white people are coming there and upsetting their culture and status quo.  

And it struck me... isn't this basically the same argument that racists and white nationalists use? Sure its often extended to the whole country (although of course they too care about their more immediate communities), but the principle seems to be the exact same: people of the "wrong" culture and skin color are perceived as coming in droves and "destroying our way of life" or whatever. 

Am I missing something here or is this just another classic case of "its okay when POC do it but not okay when white people do it?"
gpt
The biggest difference with gentrification would be class concerns, which frequently overlap with race in the US. Gentrification has a lot more to do with wealthier people and corporations buying up cheap land in an area and eventually pricing out the poorer residents, who may or may not be able to afford a move to a cheaper area. What many don’t realize is that gentrification isn’t inherently a bad thing; it can revitalize a community that has been neglected or lost a lot of resources. But if it’s not done carefully and doesn’t include representatives from the community, it doesn’t blend & uplift the people so much as kick them out, allowing wealthier residents to enjoy the benefits.