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Chicago was one of the places restricted covenants were first struck down in the US, so the city political machine used a combination of zoning & public works (
by kasey_junk 3y ago
Chicago was one of the places restricted covenants were first struck down in the US, so the city political machine used a combination of zoning & public works (notably highway construction & public housing) to keep the city segregated and to limit the political power of Black people.
- imbnwa 3y agoWild how often a viaduct or train track separates a Black neighborhood from a neighboring non-Black neighborhood.