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Colette Shade
msshade
"I could have loved New York had I not loved Balti-more" - Ogden Nash. I write essays (mostly about Baltimore) and I'm currently finishing my first novel (it's about Baltimore).

This is a great essay and the topic is vital. So many people don’t understand the historical context of economic disadvantage, or how it was weaponized to enforce white supremacy. Thanks for sharing this Colette. Read more

I really appreciate the level of detail, and good organization of this article. It is an excellent report on the origins of “redlining.” As explained, delineating new or planned neighborhoods, based on race, religion, and national origin. Read more

In many cities interstates were used as a tool to further segregate (or maintain segregation) within communities of color. See: Chicago. Read more