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On the recordJuly 19, 2022
Blatantly racist policies, like redlining, denied Black families homeownership opportunities throughout much of America's history, and we are still seeing the effects of those laws today.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights the ongoing impact of redlining on Black homeownership.

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