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This photograph, taken in 1947, shows a bustling Farish Street, full of pedestrians and commercial traffic which supported the many black-owned businesses.

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The Battle for Downtown, Part 2: What Should Farish Become?

Nothing rivals the level of disappointment over what has happened on Farish Street, the historic area on downtown Jackson's periphery designated as the future site of an entertainment district.

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