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Throughline July 25, 2019 35m

Milliken v. Bradley

NPR

Summary

The transcript explores the history of school segregation in Detroit, Michigan, focusing on the systemic racial barriers in housing and education that perpetuated inequality. Key references include Brown v. Board of Education, federal housing policies like redlining, and the busing controversy as a potential remedy for school segregation. The main takeaway is that intentional housing and school zoning practices created and maintained racial separation, ultimately denying Black students equal educational opportunities and resources.

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