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Redlining was about race happy Black History Month #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #redlining
Redlining was about race happy Black History Month #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #redlining
Velma Grant didn’t wait for permission… she built a whole community. In 1946, during redlining and segregation, a Black woman secured $2.29M and developed Carver Manor, 250 homes for Black families locked out of opportunity. 110 homes sold on day one. This wasn’t just real estate. This was wealth. This was power. This was legacy. If she could build in that time… what are we doing now? #BlackHistory #BlackWealth #RealEstate #GenerationalWealth #VelmaGrant CarverManor
Velma Grant didn’t wait for permission… she built a whole community. In 1946, during redlining and segregation, a Black woman secured $2.29M and developed Carver Manor, 250 homes for Black families locked out of opportunity. 110 homes sold on day one. This wasn’t just real estate. This was wealth. This was power. This was legacy. If she could build in that time… what are we doing now? #BlackHistory #BlackWealth #RealEstate #GenerationalWealth #VelmaGrant CarverManor
More on this topic⬇️ Redlining is the legal practice of denying or rejecting home loans based on color-coded maps. These maps determined whether a neighborhood was a “safe” or “risky” investment for the bank. Neighborhoods where people of color lived were often labeled as high risk and were outlines in red. This practice reinforced racial and economic segregation by keeping people of color from accessing the same financial opportunities. This story gently unpacks redlining, racial segregation, and community resilience in a way kids can understand. But most importantly, it reminds children that while systems may fail us, community will always come together to uplift each other. *I actually learned a lot about redlining from this picture book, reinforcing my stance that picture books are truly for all ages. Featuring *Main Street: A Community Story About Redlining* by @britthawthorne and @tiffanymjewell, Illustrated by David Wilkerson. Thank you to @penguinkids @kokilabooks for sharing this one with me ‼️ Comment COMMUNITY for this book, and check your DMs for a link ‼️
More on this topic⬇️ Redlining is the legal practice of denying or rejecting home loans based on color-coded maps. These maps determined whether a neighborhood was a “safe” or “risky” investment for the bank. Neighborhoods where people of color lived were often labeled as high risk and were outlines in red. This practice reinforced racial and economic segregation by keeping people of color from accessing the same financial opportunities. This story gently unpacks redlining, racial segregation, and community resilience in a way kids can understand. But most importantly, it reminds children that while systems may fail us, community will always come together to uplift each other. *I actually learned a lot about redlining from this picture book, reinforcing my stance that picture books are truly for all ages. Featuring *Main Street: A Community Story About Redlining* by @britthawthorne and @tiffanymjewell, Illustrated by David Wilkerson. Thank you to @penguinkids @kokilabooks for sharing this one with me ‼️ Comment COMMUNITY for this book, and check your DMs for a link ‼️
Many talk about redlining. But blockbusting was different. Redlining was institutional and documented. Banks and the federal government literally drew red lines around Black neighborhoods, denying mortgages and investment at scale. Blockbusting, on the other hand, operated street by street. When middle-class Black families tried to move into white, upwardly mobile neighborhoods, their presence alone was treated as a “threat” to property values. White homeowners were often warned that their neighborhood was “changing” and that they should sell quickly before prices dropped. Fear spread fast. Many sold in panic. Real estate agents exploited that fear by buying homes from white owners at reduced prices, then reselling them to Black buyers at inflated rates. But it also worked in reverse. When agents discovered a prospective buyer was Black, deals were suddenly “unavailable.” Listings disappeared. Financing became complicated. Barriers quietly appeared. Keeping neighborhoods white wasn’t always about law — it was about obstruction. Unlike redlining, blockbusting thrived on rumor, racial anxiety, and manipulation. It relied on the belief that proximity to Black families meant decline — a belief that hurt both communities. One extracted wealth. The other restricted mobility. Both enforced segregation. Understanding the difference matters because housing inequality wasn’t accidental. It was engineered in multiple ways. #fyp #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #redlining #black
Many talk about redlining. But blockbusting was different. Redlining was institutional and documented. Banks and the federal government literally drew red lines around Black neighborhoods, denying mortgages and investment at scale. Blockbusting, on the other hand, operated street by street. When middle-class Black families tried to move into white, upwardly mobile neighborhoods, their presence alone was treated as a “threat” to property values. White homeowners were often warned that their neighborhood was “changing” and that they should sell quickly before prices dropped. Fear spread fast. Many sold in panic. Real estate agents exploited that fear by buying homes from white owners at reduced prices, then reselling them to Black buyers at inflated rates. But it also worked in reverse. When agents discovered a prospective buyer was Black, deals were suddenly “unavailable.” Listings disappeared. Financing became complicated. Barriers quietly appeared. Keeping neighborhoods white wasn’t always about law — it was about obstruction. Unlike redlining, blockbusting thrived on rumor, racial anxiety, and manipulation. It relied on the belief that proximity to Black families meant decline — a belief that hurt both communities. One extracted wealth. The other restricted mobility. Both enforced segregation. Understanding the difference matters because housing inequality wasn’t accidental. It was engineered in multiple ways. #fyp #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #redlining #black
@amandaseales debates the effects of redlining on #surrounded #debate #history fact-checking by @straightarrownews
@amandaseales debates the effects of redlining on #surrounded #debate #history fact-checking by @straightarrownews
“Once promoted as ‘the winter playground of the Southwest,’ Phoenix remains a city deeply shaped by segregation, where privilege dictates who gets to stand their ground and who is displaced — who is protected and who is left behind.” Rashaad Thomas of the Arizona Mirror breaks down his opinion article at phoenixnewtimes.com (link in bio). 🎥: @itziaviolet . #PhoenixNewTimes #PhoenixAZ #AZNews #AltWeekly #Redlining #Arizona #AZLife #ArizonaLiving #SouthPhoenix #Housing #ArizonaHome
“Once promoted as ‘the winter playground of the Southwest,’ Phoenix remains a city deeply shaped by segregation, where privilege dictates who gets to stand their ground and who is displaced — who is protected and who is left behind.” Rashaad Thomas of the Arizona Mirror breaks down his opinion article at phoenixnewtimes.com (link in bio). 🎥: @itziaviolet . #PhoenixNewTimes #PhoenixAZ #AZNews #AltWeekly #Redlining #Arizona #AZLife #ArizonaLiving #SouthPhoenix #Housing #ArizonaHome
Did you know that the landmark Supreme Court case Shelley v. Kraemer, which ruled that racially restrictive redlining couldn't legally be enforced, got started in St. Louis? Public history Cecily Hunter joined Carol Daniel to discuss this chapter of our local civil rights history in the latest episode of "Black History is St. Louis History" on the #CarolDanielPodcast. Catch that full conversation at the link in @ninepbs's bio. | via Leah Gullet (@leah.docu) and Carol Daniel (@carol3loves) for the #ListenStLouis with Carol Daniel Podcast "Listen, St. Louis" is supported in part by Midwest Bank Centre, the Betsy & Thomas O. Patterson Foundation, Orvin and Latriece Kimbrough, St. Louis Development Corporation, and with a generous gift from Mrs. and Mr. Theodore P. Desloge Trust, made in memory of Mrs. and Mr. Theodore P. Desloge, Jr.
Did you know that the landmark Supreme Court case Shelley v. Kraemer, which ruled that racially restrictive redlining couldn't legally be enforced, got started in St. Louis? Public history Cecily Hunter joined Carol Daniel to discuss this chapter of our local civil rights history in the latest episode of "Black History is St. Louis History" on the #CarolDanielPodcast. Catch that full conversation at the link in @ninepbs's bio. | via Leah Gullet (@leah.docu) and Carol Daniel (@carol3loves) for the #ListenStLouis with Carol Daniel Podcast "Listen, St. Louis" is supported in part by Midwest Bank Centre, the Betsy & Thomas O. Patterson Foundation, Orvin and Latriece Kimbrough, St. Louis Development Corporation, and with a generous gift from Mrs. and Mr. Theodore P. Desloge Trust, made in memory of Mrs. and Mr. Theodore P. Desloge, Jr.
“There has been no greater decision in the history of urban planning in America than the red line map.” Listen to architect June Grant of @blinklabarchitecture talk about how she explores redlining in her installations in “Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain”. ⁠ ⁠ In Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain, Grant’s Oakland-rooted practice centers people, memory, and possibility—using architecture as a living expression of culture, care, and futurity. Through speculative installations inspired by migration, redlining, and places like Russell City, her work invites us to imagine how Black communities reshape space, foster connection, and create new futures.⁠ ⁠ Don’t miss Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain—on view for its FINAL WEEKS closing March 1. We hope you’ll stop by! Tickets at the link in bio! 🎟️⁠ ⁠ #BlackSpacesatOMCA #BlackHistoryMonth #Redlining #OMCA #OaklandArt #BayAreaCulture #OaklandHistory #MuseumExhibit ⁠
“There has been no greater decision in the history of urban planning in America than the red line map.” Listen to architect June Grant of @blinklabarchitecture talk about how she explores redlining in her installations in “Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain”. ⁠ ⁠ In Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain, Grant’s Oakland-rooted practice centers people, memory, and possibility—using architecture as a living expression of culture, care, and futurity. Through speculative installations inspired by migration, redlining, and places like Russell City, her work invites us to imagine how Black communities reshape space, foster connection, and create new futures.⁠ ⁠ Don’t miss Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain—on view for its FINAL WEEKS closing March 1. We hope you’ll stop by! Tickets at the link in bio! 🎟️⁠ ⁠ #BlackSpacesatOMCA #BlackHistoryMonth #Redlining #OMCA #OaklandArt #BayAreaCulture #OaklandHistory #MuseumExhibit ⁠
They called it “urban renewal.” But what they really meant was Black removal. Across the country, highways and housing projects were used to destroy thriving Black neighborhoods—places like Hayti in Durham, Vine City in Atlanta, and South Central Los Angeles. Backed by redlining and racist policy, they tore through our homes, crushed our businesses, and scattered our power. It wasn’t just about roads. It was about control. The damage didn’t end then. The impact lives on in underfunded schools, displaced families, and stolen wealth. This isn’t just history. It’s the foundation of inequality we’re still fighting today. #BlackHistory #BlackNeighborhoods #Housing
They called it “urban renewal.” But what they really meant was Black removal. Across the country, highways and housing projects were used to destroy thriving Black neighborhoods—places like Hayti in Durham, Vine City in Atlanta, and South Central Los Angeles. Backed by redlining and racist policy, they tore through our homes, crushed our businesses, and scattered our power. It wasn’t just about roads. It was about control. The damage didn’t end then. The impact lives on in underfunded schools, displaced families, and stolen wealth. This isn’t just history. It’s the foundation of inequality we’re still fighting today. #BlackHistory #BlackNeighborhoods #Housing
Mechanical sympathy for a fake engine? Watch the full video at the link in bio. #Redlining #EV #Hyundai #Ioniq6N
Mechanical sympathy for a fake engine? Watch the full video at the link in bio. #Redlining #EV #Hyundai #Ioniq6N
The New Jim Code is officially here, and the federal government is legally protecting it. We used to deal with bankers denying us mortgages or managers throwing out our resumes because of our zip codes or our names. That was the old redlining. Now, they are replacing those people with artificial intelligence. And when the machine denies you, they just blame the code. Colorado tried to stop this. They passed a historic law making it illegal for AI to discriminate against us in housing, hiring, and healthcare. But Elon Musk sued to block it. And then, the U.S. Department of Justice joined him. They went to federal court and successfully argued that forcing AI to not be racist violates the constitution. A federal judge just blocked the anti-discrimination law indefinitely. They are not hiding it anymore. They are baking exclusion directly into the operating system of the future. We cannot wait for corporate America or the government to save us. You cannot just be a consumer of this technology, and you definitely cannot afford to be blind to it. It is time to become the architect of your own economy. At the FuturIQ Institute, we build systems that protect our own. Comment “voice” below and I’ll send you a DM on exactly how to start mastering this tech to build and protect your income. 👇🏾 Let’s talk about it in the comments. #artificialintelligence #techpolicy #techequity #newjimcode #blackintech businessstrategy @edwinavoiceofai
The New Jim Code is officially here, and the federal government is legally protecting it. We used to deal with bankers denying us mortgages or managers throwing out our resumes because of our zip codes or our names. That was the old redlining. Now, they are replacing those people with artificial intelligence. And when the machine denies you, they just blame the code. Colorado tried to stop this. They passed a historic law making it illegal for AI to discriminate against us in housing, hiring, and healthcare. But Elon Musk sued to block it. And then, the U.S. Department of Justice joined him. They went to federal court and successfully argued that forcing AI to not be racist violates the constitution. A federal judge just blocked the anti-discrimination law indefinitely. They are not hiding it anymore. They are baking exclusion directly into the operating system of the future. We cannot wait for corporate America or the government to save us. You cannot just be a consumer of this technology, and you definitely cannot afford to be blind to it. It is time to become the architect of your own economy. At the FuturIQ Institute, we build systems that protect our own. Comment “voice” below and I’ll send you a DM on exactly how to start mastering this tech to build and protect your income. 👇🏾 Let’s talk about it in the comments. #artificialintelligence #techpolicy #techequity #newjimcode #blackintech businessstrategy @edwinavoiceofai
Riders redlining to the max is the ultimate expression of mechanical intensity—twisting the throttle until the engine screams at its limit, every vibration humming through the frame. Whether it’s a superbike tearing down a straight at a track day or a racer pushing hard at events like the Isle of Man TT, redlining means balancing on the razor’s edge between peak performance and mechanical strain. The tachometer needle hovers in the danger zone, exhaust roaring, gears snapping into place with split-second precision. It’s a moment where skill, nerve, and machine unite, demanding total focus and respect—because at maximum revs, there’s no room for hesitation.
Riders redlining to the max is the ultimate expression of mechanical intensity—twisting the throttle until the engine screams at its limit, every vibration humming through the frame. Whether it’s a superbike tearing down a straight at a track day or a racer pushing hard at events like the Isle of Man TT, redlining means balancing on the razor’s edge between peak performance and mechanical strain. The tachometer needle hovers in the danger zone, exhaust roaring, gears snapping into place with split-second precision. It’s a moment where skill, nerve, and machine unite, demanding total focus and respect—because at maximum revs, there’s no room for hesitation.
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