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Spruce Hill: African Immigrants Struggle to Navigate City’s Healthcare System

December 2, 2013 2

An immigration boom in 2000 helped turn the Baltimore Avenue corridor into a hub for African businesses. Spruce Hill has dozens of restaurants while Woodland and Chester avenues are peppered with African and Caribbean grocery [continue reading…]