Miles away, years apart: How redlining left its mark on Chickasaw Gardens, Binghampton, Harbor Town
Binghampton was redlined in the 1930s, which has impacted Black Memphians with shorter lifespans and the highest local rates of asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, mental health problems, obesity and pulmonary disease. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
A recent study shows that current race-class concentrations are linked to home values, and both are strongly linked to life expectancy. And to at least one expert, it’s proof that redlining produced long-lasting harm.
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Keely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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