Tagged With "Housing"

If you want a quick read on this historical underpinning of poverty and racial segregation in Richmond, this is a good start. Much of the poverty and social inequity in Richmond that we live with today is the result of this sanctioned and endorsed practice. Through selective approval of housing loans, those with power were able to shape the racial makeup of our community and affect earning potential for generations. This is RVAMag's summary of the project by University of Richmond. 'Mapping...

Thanks for posting this, John. It's a grim reminder of just how far our communities have to go to recover from this horrible practice, and how it will require creative and ACEs-science-informed thinking by everyone affected to rectify the decades of discrimination imposed by us white people.