Pietila underscores that America’s history of racial prejudice was a potent factor in the foundation of Baltimore’s racial consciousness. Today’s racially segregated housing so prevalent in Baltimore is not merely a coincidence; it is the manifestation of historically unjust institutional policies that have led to what is Baltimore today. Pre 1960’s, to discourage many African-Americans from buying houses, a surcharge referred to as “black tax” was imposed on prospective black homebuyers.(171) Moreover, as studies show and referred by Pietila, black neighborhoods were generally subject to pay higher rent than white neighborhoods. (171) The victims of America’s historical prejudice were not just African Americans, but also and importantly Jewish people as well. Most Jewish people were met with the same fate as African Americans in most parts of the United
Pietila underscores that America’s history of racial prejudice was a potent factor in the foundation of Baltimore’s racial consciousness. Today’s racially segregated housing so prevalent in Baltimore is not merely a coincidence; it is the manifestation of historically unjust institutional policies that have led to what is Baltimore today. Pre 1960’s, to discourage many African-Americans from buying houses, a surcharge referred to as “black tax” was imposed on prospective black homebuyers.(171) Moreover, as studies show and referred by Pietila, black neighborhoods were generally subject to pay higher rent than white neighborhoods. (171) The victims of America’s historical prejudice were not just African Americans, but also and importantly Jewish people as well. Most Jewish people were met with the same fate as African Americans in most parts of the United