Redlining's shadow in Iowa: How historic maps shaped today's housing inequalities
It started during the Great Depression in the 1930s.President Roosevelt had developed a program called the Federal Housing Administration and conducted surveys of cities across the country.They ...
Beyond Tulsa: Uncovering America’s forgotten Black Wall Streets and their legacies today
Stacker used Census data and other sources to explore the history of Black Wall Streets and their legacy in present-day Black ...
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Bizarre black hole in Pacific Ocean spotted on Google Earth
This freaky black spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean was spotted on Google Earth. Located in the South Pacific about ...
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Black communities are using mapping to document and restore a sense of place
These highways displaced many Black communities. Some Black activists are using mapping to do the opposite: highlight hidden parts of history. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division Joshua F.