Tag: African Americans
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Redlining and the Reality of Homeownership in Black Neighborhoods
As a black taxpayer, I’ve always heard about redlining, a practice that makes it harder for African Americans to obtain home loans in black neighborhoods. It’s a common belief that this practice is responsible for the lack of wealth in black families in comparison to their Caucasian counterparts. However, a recent academic deep dive into…
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The Truth About Historical Criticisms of Efforts to Advance African Americans
Harvard Law professor Randall Kennedy, a respected scholar, wrote a guest essay in The New York Times titled “The Truth Is, Many Americans Just Don’t Want Black People to Get Ahead.” The essay delves into the historical criticism of efforts to advance African Americans and correct racial disparities, which have been criticized as “reverse discrimination”…
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Redlining and the Accepted Narrative: Examining Discrepancies Between Truth and Perception
As a black taxpayer, I have always been aware of redlining, the practice of making it harder for African Americans in black neighborhoods to obtain home loans. This practice has been blamed for the lack of wealth in black families compared to their Caucasian counterparts. However, a recent academic study by economist Price V. Fishback…