In Santa Monica throughout the Fifties and ‘60s, town leaders evicted masses of Black households to construct what ended up being the ten Highway. However now, in an act of civic penance, Santa Monica is making an attempt to convey a few of the ones households again. It comes at a time when municipalities throughout america are reckoning with their racist movements from the previous.
We’ll discuss Santa Monica’s try to redress a ancient flawed. And we’ll additionally communicate to a lady whose circle of relatives was once one of the Black families that Santa Monica needs to make proper via.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Visitors: L.A. Instances housing reporter Liam Dillon, and Santa Monica local Nichelle Monroe
Extra studying:
Santa Monica’s message to folks evicted way back for the ten Highway: Come house
Freeways drive out citizens in communities of colour — once more
