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The Shameful History of Sundown Towns

Renée Cherez

November 15, 2022

Beyond the legal segregation of the Jim Crow South, the U.S. is full of municipalities that were dangerous for Black travelers.

History Neighborhoods

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The Hidden Link Between Zoning and Racial Inequality

Andrew Lee

March 23, 2022

Despite laws prohibiting segregation, restrictive zoning practices push people of color into hazardous communities and away from affluent white neighborhoods.

Neighborhoods

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Two people near a food display inside a New York bodega.

The Answer to America’s Food Desert Problem

Sydney Cobb

December 23, 2020

Underserved communities are disproportionately becoming zoned as food deserts as access to grocery stores becomes limited.

Health Neighborhoods

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redlining

The Shameful History of Sundown Towns

The Hidden Link Between Zoning and Racial Inequality

The Answer to America’s Food Desert Problem

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