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Lived in Minneapolis for over half my life and it’s by far the whitest metro of the top 20. A case study in systemic racism. More in the next tweet. https://twitter.com/ohdionne/status/1265368702637178880
This is the best article I’ve read on Mpls’ segregation, published in January.
In 1910 the city was fairly integrated.
By 1940 African Americans were relegated to basically 3 neighborhoods. https://www.citylab.com/equity/2020/01/minneapolis-history-housing-discrimination-mapping-prejudice/604105/
In 1910 the city was fairly integrated.
By 1940 African Americans were relegated to basically 3 neighborhoods. https://www.citylab.com/equity/2020/01/minneapolis-history-housing-discrimination-mapping-prejudice/604105/
...and today it’s really two areas (see map).
Yesterday’s murder happened in the blue section south of downtown Mpls.
It’s in an area in-between two major freeways: I35 to the West and Highway 55 to the East.
Yesterday’s murder happened in the blue section south of downtown Mpls.
It’s in an area in-between two major freeways: I35 to the West and Highway 55 to the East.
So the 1910’s the city was alright, but after the depression mortgages began to boom and basically made it impossible for any POC to purchase property outside of certain neighborhoods.
Here’s one deed from 1939...
Here’s one deed from 1939...
“I want people to read these deeds because the language is shocking”
One forbade the use or occupancy of the property by “persons of any race other than the Aryan race”—but made an exception for domestic servants.
One forbade the use or occupancy of the property by “persons of any race other than the Aryan race”—but made an exception for domestic servants.
Now, these restrictions weren’t found in just Minneapolis. They were common in American cities back then.
“What is exceptional about Minneapolis is its efforts to reckon with its history of discrimination.”
Basically nothing has been done, since recently...
“What is exceptional about Minneapolis is its efforts to reckon with its history of discrimination.”
Basically nothing has been done, since recently...
“As of January 1, single-family zoning codes have been eliminated citywide, a move that planners hope will encourage the construction of apartments and other more affordable dwellings in areas of the city that have long been predominantly white and wealthy.”
This is actually a massive move, and one many cities across America haven’t been able to make happen.
70% of Minneapolis is zoned for single family homes. NYC, for comparison, is 15%.
Good and all...but what’s done is done. https://www.citylab.com/equity/2019/10/minneapolis-saw-nimbyism-has-victims/600643/
70% of Minneapolis is zoned for single family homes. NYC, for comparison, is 15%.
Good and all...but what’s done is done. https://www.citylab.com/equity/2019/10/minneapolis-saw-nimbyism-has-victims/600643/
