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What happens when black Americans leave their segregated hometowns

  • Written by Christine Leibbrand, Acting Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Washington
More than half of black people in the U.S. live in highly segregated areas.Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock.com

Where someone grows up is profoundly important for their life chances. It influences things like the schools they attend, the jobs, parks and community resources they have access to and the peers they interact with.

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