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Black women endure legacy of racism in homeownership and making costly repairs

  • Written by Robin Bartram, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Tulane University
imageThe removal of drywall during mold remediation is seen after a basement flood. Catherine McQueen/Getty Images

Yolanda, 61, owns a home in the predominantly Black 7th Ward neighborhood in New Orleans.

To fix her leaking roof in 2020, she had to borrow money.

“It’s one of them credit card loans,” she said. “Like interest of...

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