Understanding Detroit’s Legacy Of Discriminatory Housing Practices

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Understanding Detroit’s Legacy Of Discriminatory Housing Practices

These issues didn’t develop overnight. Detroit’s current racial housing inequities are influenced by the legacy of redlining.

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