White Americans confront legacy of housing discrimination

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Published 2021-02-19

Tony Dokoupil reflects on how his family benefited from government housing policies that were denied to Black Americans. He looks at how those policies contributed to America's wealth gap and asks what should be done about it.

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All Comments (21)

@td3521 3 years ago

The wealth gap started with our 400 years of free labor
@MrBrown-wh7iy 3 years ago

Black world war vets were also denied GI housing benefits
@JasonBoyce 3 years ago

“People didn’t know about redlining.” They knew. People always know. They just never had to be confronted by it.
@oklagrowmie5587 3 years ago

Also, I am fairly certain when my ancestors were forced to work for nothing is when the gap started.
@willwright2099 3 years ago

When it's Black people & racism why is the answer always "Move On"!? But everything else it's "never forget"!
@evan4672003 3 years ago

We've known this for years. Stop talking about and fix it.
@biggcebo 3 years ago

Then add the fact that every self-sufficient black area was destroyed, burned down, a highway ran through or a central park. EVERY AREA...
@christinet6336 3 years ago

It’s willful ignorance. That’s how they can claim that they didn’t know.
@drakegregory369 3 years ago

What's amazing is the amount of denial. They knew exactly what was happening. This country is rotten to the core
@jbundles6257 3 years ago

Racial housing discrimination still exists but in different forms. New York City is segregated too!
@fredez3261 3 years ago

Of course you're going to have be rich and wealth with a 400 year Head start
@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13 3 years ago

"The Color of Law" is a great book that covers this issue.
@michaelc5019 3 years ago

Teach this to kids in school.. This is how everyone will find out. Stop teaching them useless information that doesn't transfer into adulthood
@tmcbride9435 3 years ago

Wow she is 94 and still moving along and working. God bless that queen.
@floridaadventuresports3921 3 years ago

“No one knew this was happening” everyone look up Levittown Pennsylvania
@rlight7666 3 years ago

Trust and believe redlining, predatory leading and housing appraisal disparities are STILL happening!
@Avant402 3 years ago

Don’t leave Chicago, and Detroit out. They are segregated cities as well.
@goaboi 3 years ago

This is News now?? Thought this was general knowledge
@CalShanahanSF49ers 3 years ago

"You move on.." is the sentiment from most white Americans
@dextertucker8190 3 years ago

Give us what was promised to Us. 40 acres and a Mule! We haven't forgotten!