What makes these things racist isn't that it's individual white people doing things, it's that white people benefit from the system and black people are exploited by it, regardless of their intentions
edit: it also depends on context, like white flight and gentrification never happen in the same types of areas. it's determined by, you guessed it, economics
like white flight and gentrification never happen in the same types of areas
White Flight was just a consequence of Red Lining. Americans created "Whites Only" enclaves and provided economic incentives that excluded black residents.
Gentrification is, once again, about Americans creating enclaves - this time on the edge of black neighborhoods - and once again excluding black residents from economic incentives to modernize property.
The rationale is always the same. Only white people are smart / diligent / responsible enough to make use of these benefits. In each case, it is the underlying rationale of exclusion that is racist.
basically :yes-chad:
What makes these things racist isn't that it's individual white people doing things, it's that white people benefit from the system and black people are exploited by it, regardless of their intentions
edit: it also depends on context, like white flight and gentrification never happen in the same types of areas. it's determined by, you guessed it, economics
White Flight was just a consequence of Red Lining. Americans created "Whites Only" enclaves and provided economic incentives that excluded black residents.
Gentrification is, once again, about Americans creating enclaves - this time on the edge of black neighborhoods - and once again excluding black residents from economic incentives to modernize property.
The rationale is always the same. Only white people are smart / diligent / responsible enough to make use of these benefits. In each case, it is the underlying rationale of exclusion that is racist.
I struggle with conveying thoughts so thanks for filling in these crucial blanks :heart-sickle: