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A History of Redlining in the IE
By Blaire Langley
A Black Voice News report funded by the California “Stop the Hate” project.
Among the many institutional and systemic inequalities that have harmed the Black community, nothing is more insidious or continues to have such lasting impacts on nearly every aspect of Black life than the practice of Redlining.
Part 1: The Line Begins Here: A History of Redlining in Southern California’s Inland Empire
In the Beginning: “[To] create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community.” The mission statement of the US Department of State established in 1789, resonates with the idea of the American dream, a dream lauded universally for more than three centuries. Yet, millions of…
Part 2: The Line Runs Through Here: A History of Redlining in Southern California’s Inland Empire
Where The Inland Empire Story begins The Inland Empire was one of the major epicenters of agriculture in the 19th century, encompassing two counties, San Bernardino and Riverside. Through the growth of industrialization and the two world wars, the Inland Empire held its own in the fabric of California as the state’s economic engine kept…
Part 3: Lines Keep Extending Through Time: A History of Redlining in Southern California’s Inland Empire
The American Dream What does the term The American Dream really mean? The meaning of the phrase has changed over time, always encapsulating the idea of success. It started out as simply “a dream of equality, justice, and democracy” for all Americas and has evolved to what is more commonly known today, as a dream…