How Century-Old Segregation Hurts Austin, Texas Today

The city's economic boom prompts deeper questions about its past

By Carla Murphy Jan 20, 2015

In 1880, African-Americans were dispersed throughout the city of Austin, Tex. By 1940, however, African-Americans had been shunted to one section of the city. Many folks know federal housing policy and creative practices such as redlining are to blame. But less known is: How does residential segregation implemented and baked in a century ago affect white, black and Latino residents today? Get the answers in a three-part multimedia series (including fantastic maps and videos) from the Austin-American Statesman called, "Inheriting Inequality." Check out the two-minute video above and the full project here