Study: Racial discrimination created Northern Virginia’s poverty-stricken communities
“The team of researchers began referring to Northern Virginia’s low-income communities as ‘islands of disadvantage,’ areas that do not experience the same wealth and health as neighboring communities.
‘That story is so typical. Vienna, Clifton, Virginia. Other areas that have McMansions, there’s a fascinating story to tell,’ he said. ‘There’s a narrative that problem neighborhoods are the way they are because of people who live there. That’s just factually incorrect.’
Researchers discovered hidden discriminatory public policies blocked access to quality education, high-earning jobs and stripped many Black residents of their land through eminent domain.”