Black neighborhoods are often vital centers of black culture, community and political power. Yet they have not received investments that are customary in white neighborhoods, including well-resourced schools and investments in public services. But these forms of inequality are most pronounced when we look at black and white neighborhoods. In San Francisco, for example, almost 7 in 10 people living in white neighborhoods have at least a bachelor’s degree. In Albany, N.Y., and Atlantic City, N.J., the gap between white and black neighborhoods reaches a staggering 40 and 50 percentage points, respectively.

Source: New York Times June 19, 2020 09:00 UTC