Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) has released a report revealing that racism contributes to a 17% disparity in home values between Black and white neighborhoods with equivalent amenities. The Richmond nonprofit, dedicated to equitable housing policies, emphasized that this gap is a major factor in the decline of traditionally Black communities.
One Richmond-area homeowner, Angelyn Scott, shared her perspective on the findings.
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Exit polls in 2024 revealed a 13-point increase in support, with many Black voters citing concerns over stagnant wages, inflation, and insufficient healthcare under the current administration.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, residents of Section 14, a predominantly Black and Latino neighborhood in Palm Springs, California, witnessed the destruction of their homes by city officials....
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