Burden of Richmond Evictions Weighs Heaviest in Black Neighborhoods | Retro Report

After enduring decades of unfair housing practices and economic hardship, Black residents of Richmond, Va., now disproportionately face the risk of homelessness. Black residents have long been cut out of political decision making and redlined into zones where banks wouldn’t offer mortgages. The Covid-19 pandemic is magnifying those disparities. Subscribe to our newsletter for the history behind the headlines: https://www.retroreport.org/newsletters/ CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Website: http://www.retroreport.org Twitter:   / retroreport   Facebook:   / retroreport   Instagram:   / retroreport   YouTube:    / retroreport   Retro Report in the Classroom: https://www.retroreport.org/education/ Retro Report is an independent, nonprofit news organization that explores the history behind the headlines. Learn more at http://www.retroreport.org.