As part of Black History Month, we are going in-depth into some of the social determinants of health and how they are impacted - or instituted - by society at large. This week, we take a look at the policies of redlining and the long term impact of forced segregation on the Black community.
In the 30s, the Federal Housing Administration began a policy known as "redlining" as part of the New Deal. This was a two part effort that both refused to insure mortgages in and near African-American neighborhoods and subsidized builders who were mass-producing entire subdivisions for whites — with the requirement that none of the homes be sold to African-Americans. These policies have had a lasting effect on the Black community and have limited the opportunities for upward mobility. In this week's episode, The Docs go into detail about the lasting effects of redlining and how these policies not only impact our community wealth, but our community health as well.
NPR Interview: "A 'Forgotten History' Of How The U.S. Government Segregated America"
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