The History of Racism in Urban Planning

Four Degrees to the Streets

Welcome to Four Degrees to the Streets! In the first episode of the podcast, Nimo and Jasmine define urban planning and a brief history of racism in the United States. Press play to hear:

• An analysis of the American Planning Association (APA) statement on Righting the Wrongs of Racial Inequality (published May 2020).
• Are some of the most influential urban planners racist in their policies? Think Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs.
• A breakdown of federal policy decisions that altered communities based on race. Specifically the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, the Federal Housing Administration Underwriting Manual, and racial zoning as a tool to segregate neighborhoods.

Thank you for listening and tune in every-other Tuesday where Nimo and Jas keep it Four Degrees to the Streets.

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Resources:

U.S. Census Bureau: The Great Migration

The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

APA Statement on Righting the Wrongs of Racial Inequality

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York

NPR: 'The Wrong Complexion For Protection.' How Race Shaped America's Roadways And Cities

The Interstates and the Cities: Highways, Housing, and the Freeway Revolt

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

From the Ground Up: Environmental Racism and the Rise of the Environmental Justice Movement