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- Oct 2024
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www.vitalcitynyc.org www.vitalcitynyc.org
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These New Deal programs certainly did not invent racist exclusion or valuation in real estate, but they did institutionalize, codify and invest tremendous federal resources in the idea that Blacks, certain immigrants and other populations lacking “character” or “pride” were not just unworthy of homeownership but were “detrimental influences” destined to drive down property values.
I also chose this quote because i feel like it has alot of weight when talking about the current impact redlining has and the impact it has silently had in our society for decades. It also helps us dive into what "The new Deal is" and how the creators had ill intentions with it. It also helps describe the impact this bill had on the citizens of the united states.
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