“Redlining” – the term for refusals to give loans or insurance to entire groups of people based on racially-motivated concerns for safety and investments.

Redlining resulted in densely packed urban neighborhoods for Black residents, while White residents tend to live in more spacious neighborhoods. Urban areas also have fewer green areas and more man-made materials that absorb heat. Surface air temp have been measured up to 44.6F/7C higher than nearby suburbia with people of higher socioeconomic status.

Julia Feldman: 44.6 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius).
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