Assignment: Redlining and Its Legacy
Article Video: "Redlining: The Origin Story of Institutional Racism" by Michael Harriot.
Watch the 8 minute film at the top (Redlining's Still Doing Black America Dirty) and then read the article beneath it: "Redlining: The Origin Story of Institutional Racism" by Michael Harriot.
Then answer the following questions in a 350-word post in essay format:
I. What is redlining and why/how did it come about?
II. Who was impacted by redlining?
III. What is the impact of redlining's legacy on people of color today? (in terms of education, war on drugs and policing of particular neighborhoods, etc)
IV. Why do you think this article called "The Origin Story of Institutional Racism"?
V. What are you thoughts and feelings on redlining? (Were you aware this practice and how much influence it still has on racial inequality today?)
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.