In what ways did the US federal government facilitate segregation and inequality through redlining? How were the ‘Red’ areas described and how did these descriptions reflect racist assumptions?

2.3 Big Essay 2

* In what ways did the US federal government facilitate segregation and inequality through redlining?

* How were the ‘Red’ areas described and how did these descriptions reflect racist assumptions?

* How were the four ‘Negro’ areas of Miami described?

* How was St. Petersburg area D7 described?

* What reasons might you give for the fact that the 1930s ‘Negro’ area of Miami today known as “Overtown’ has lower life expectancy than the rest of the city?

* How do the sources show that Miami is still operating racist housing policies and still has massive racial disparities?

* How does the article on “devaluation” show that housing in African-American neighborhoods is devalued by white racist bias independently of its structural features and surrounding facilities?