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Richmond redlining map
HOLC redlining map of Richmond, Vriginia
Richmond HOLC map
HOLC redlining map of Richmond, Virginia ca. 1930s
Atlanta HOLC Map
“Redlining” security map for Atlanta, GA
Chicago's Black Belt, 1930, 1940, and 1960
These three maps for the south side of Chicago illustrate the stark color line separating the Black Belt neighborhoods from white neighborhoods in the city. Even as the African American population grew in the Great Migration, the city remained…
Breadline during the Great Depression
About a quarter of the American workforce was unemployed at the lowest point of the Great Depression. When families were unable to afford food for themselves, charities often provided free meals. Al Capone, a leading organized crime figure, provided…
Franklin Roosevelt
During his presidency, Franklin Roosevelt gave several radio addresses to explain his policies and government programs. These addresses came to be known as "fireside chats." In this photo, Roosevelt prepares to give his first fireside chat, just…