Why Were The Suburbs Shaped By Racism?

See how racism shaped America’s suburbs — and how those very suburbs are changing today.

Explore how the American suburbs were shaped by racism. We’ll start by tracing the suburbs’ history as a symbol of the American Dream alongside their exclusionary roots, and push back on the outdated idea that ‘suburban woman’ is just code for ‘white woman,’ highlighting how the suburbs have been diversifying.

It feels like every day there’s a new outrageous headline, but it’s not always clear why these things are happening. In this series of short, shareable podcast episodes, we ask… “Okay, But Why?”