Very good thread. We cannot forget this history of Whites blocking public housing to keep Blacks out of their n'hoods. This is the legacy the president wants to reinvigorate. twitter.com/eveewing/statu
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Whites rioted to segregate their blocks. This example is Chicago. We can't pretend this stuff only happened in the Deep South. twitter.com/eveewing/statu
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Whites lobbied to block public housing in their n'hoods, and Chicago Housing Authority rules (and zoning laws) enabled them, while concentrating public housing in Black communities. This same pattern is prevalent in cities across the country. twitter.com/eveewing/statu
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When it came time to pay for public housing upkeep, White leaders balked. Homes deteriorated. President Reagan unfunded and literally made it illegal to build more federal public housing. Housing vouchers were offered as a sorry substitute. twitter.com/eveewing/statu
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In sum, America need to cast off old prejudices against public housing and start building millions of homes and maintaining existing public housing. #HousingForAll twitter.com/eveewing/statu
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