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Not just afford - often time those suburbs specifically barred non-whites from owning property. Additionally red-lining and racist loan practices forced that w
by munk-a 6y ago
Not just afford - often time those suburbs specifically barred non-whites from owning property. Additionally red-lining and racist loan practices forced that wealth gap to grow.
But I think that's separate from the car issue, mostly. Originally satellite communities had commercial services - local shops and the like. But those were phased out due to a lack of demand, I think due to societal shifts that were egged on by marketing "cool kids have cars" - and the like.
- tinyhouse 6y agoAre you speculating or do you have specific examples? It sounds far fetched. Not to mention that whites are not even a majority in many of the wealthy suburbs. Many of Asian and Indian families.
- lazyasciiart 6y agoThey haven't been legal for decades but yes, it's a real thing that had a massive impact, just like redlining. https://www.mappingprejudice.org/what-are-covenants/ https://www.mappingprejudice.org/what-are-covenants/
- aahhahahaaa 6y agoDiversity in suburbs is a very recent development. Look at the historical demographics of the suburb you probably live in. It's great that it's changing but suburbs are not a product of seeking to preserve diversity.
- egypturnash 6y agohttps://sundown.tougaloo.edu/sundowntowns.php https://sundown.tougaloo.edu/sundowntowns.php can give you many examples.
- madamelic 6y agoLevittown, PA St. Louis, MO. Remember Ferguson? That's a 10 minute drive from the richest neighborhood in StL. Look up North and South Delmar in St. Louis; the opposite sides of a single street. That's redlining.