How the us government segregated america

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Discussion: NPR Fresh Air segment

"A 'Forgotten History' Of How The U.S. Government Segregated America"

NPR Fresh Air Terry Gross, May 2017

Click or cut and paste the link below to read npr s interview of richard rothstein author of the book "The Color of Law". (button on the top left of the page, will allow reader to listen to the interview)

Answer the following questions:

Rothstein notes the federal housing administration furthered segregation efforts by refusing to insure mortgages in and near african-american neighborhoods a policy known as redlining." How did this further segregation?
Explain the policy of "redlining".
What are the long-term effects of African-Americans being prohibited from buying homes in suburbs and building equity?
What did you find interesting or surprising about the interview?

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