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Redlining: The Jim Crow Laws of the North

Season 1 Episode 10 | 6m 38s

Why does Minnesota suffer through some of the worst racial disparities in the nation? One answer is the spread of racist, restrictive real estate covenants in the early 20th century. Jim Crow of the North charts the progression of racist policies and practices from the advent of restrictive covenants after the turn of the last century to their final elimination in the late 1960s.

Aired: 12/05/19
Extras
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A look at urban renewal through the lens of a small African-American neighborhood.
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After over 150 years, Indian Island is returned to the Wiyot Tribe.
A city once known for expelling Chinese residents becomes a Sanctuary city.
How economic forces transformed Alaska into one of our most diverse states.
The island’s history sparks a debate over using nuclear energy to address climate change.
A water crisis led to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights and prompted a push for new solutions.
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of exclusion that lingers today.
Ohio’s failing infrastructure seeks innovative solutions by examining the past.
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A glance at the role integration played in the closing of an African-American hospital.
A look at urban renewal through the lens of a small African-American neighborhood.
A city known for excess, now a leader in water conservation. Here's how.
After over 150 years, Indian Island is returned to the Wiyot Tribe.
A city once known for expelling Chinese residents becomes a Sanctuary city.
How economic forces transformed Alaska into one of our most diverse states.
The island’s history sparks a debate over using nuclear energy to address climate change.
A water crisis led to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights and prompted a push for new solutions.
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of exclusion that lingers today.
Ohio’s failing infrastructure seeks innovative solutions by examining the past.