Examines the realities of racial separation in American suburbia even after the end of legal discrimination in housing. Looks at Chicago's changing south suburbs, particularly Matteson. Discusses the social and economic consequences of black families moving in to middle-class, predominantly white suburbs and the resulting white flight, which can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Examines white fears of increasing crime, falling property values, decreasing quality of education, and interracial dating and black perspectives on the attitudes of their new neighbors.
"Examines the realities of racial separation in American suburbia even after the end of legal discrimination in housing. Looks at Chicago's changing south suburbs, particularly Matteson. Discusses the social and economic consequences of black families moving in to middle-class, predominantly white suburbs and the resulting white flight, which can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Examines white fears of increasing crime, falling property values, decreasing quality of education, and interracial dating and black perspectives on the attitudes of their new neighbors."@en
"Features correspondent Tom Brokaw examining discrimination and discriminatory policies in housing in the United States."
This is a placeholder reference for a Event entity, related to a WorldCat Entity. Over time, these references will be replaced with persistent URIs to VIAF, FAST, WorldCat, and other Linked Data resources.
This is a placeholder reference for a Organization entity, related to a WorldCat Entity. Over time, these references will be replaced with persistent URIs to VIAF, FAST, WorldCat, and other Linked Data resources.
This is a placeholder reference for a Place entity, related to a WorldCat Entity. Over time, these references will be replaced with persistent URIs to VIAF, FAST, WorldCat, and other Linked Data resources.