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Todd Michney, assistant professor in the School of History and Sociology, was interviewed for the article, 'Analysis reveals Atlanta's redlining history,' published February 17, 2022, in AXIOS.
An excerpt:
Fix it: Policymakers can chip away at the damage caused by redlining by strengthening and enforcing policies that prohibit housing discrimination and encouraging banks to re-invest funds in underserved areas, Michney says.