DOI
https://doi.org/10.21974/qkj4-3a94
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Publisher
Richmond Racial Equity Essays
Publication Date
2021
Description
The author examines the national trend in gentrifying legacy Black cities and neighborhoods across the country (wealthy, white families moving to non-white, predominantly Black neighborhoods). As the city of Richmond undergoes significant transition, achieving racial equity means implementing policies to combat involuntary displacement of Black residents and to preserve the culture embedded within historic Black communities. Creating an equitable Richmond means being intentional about promoting policies that combat involuntary displacement, ensuring that Black households truly have a choice in remaining in their communities and that they can reap the benefits of reinvestment as much as their white counterparts.
Keywords
Richmond, racial equity, race, affordable housing, gentrification
Disciplines
Education | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Urban Studies and Planning
Resource Type
Text
Digital File Type
application/pdf
Date Created
September 2021
Date of Submission
11-22-2021
Language
English
Rights
© The Author(s)
Comments
This is essay number 5 from the book Richmond Racial Equity Essays, edited by Ebony Walden and Meghan Z. Gough. It appears on pages 21-24 of the book in the section "Building and Sustaining Affordable Housing."