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“Many people in Nixon’s camp had genuine faith in affirmative action. It wasn’t designed to fail, but it wasn’t designed to succeed, either; the intent behind it was not rooted in a desire to help black people attain equal standing in society. It was riot insurance. It was a financial incentive for blacks to stay in their own communities and out of the suburbs.”

Community Diversity Equality Equity Housing Affirmative Action Nixon

Book:Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America

Source: Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America

“In the twenty-first century, the visions of J.C. Nichols and Walt Disney have come full circle and joined. “Neighborhoods” are increasingly “developments,” corporate theme parks. But corporations aren’t interested in the messy ebb and flow of humanity. They want stability and predictable rates of return. And although racial discrimination is no longer a stated policy for real estate brokers and developers, racial and social homogeneity are still firmly embedded in America’s collective idea of stability; that’s what our new landlords are thinking even if they are not saying it.”

Community Diversity Integration Friendships Gentrification Gated Communities Housing Discrimination Cross Racial

Book:Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America

Source: Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America

“You are the sum total of the people you meet and interact with in the world. Whether it’s your family, peers, or co-workers, the opportunities you have and the things that you learn all come through doors that other people open for you.”

Interdependence Social Capital Habitus Cultural Capital Inter Relatedness

Book:Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America

Source: Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America

“There’s only one way America’s neighborhoods will begin to integrate: people have to want it more than vested public and corporate interests are opposed to it. And more people should want it. Mixed-race, mixed-income housing is a product we need to market. It’s the only real solution to segregated schools, for one.”

Education Policy Equity Housing Public Community Development Neighborhoods

Book:Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America

Source: Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America

“Trying to corral the suburban stampede with a bunch of school buses was like herding cats. Actually, it was worse than herding cats. It was herding white people, earth's only species with a greater sense of entitlement than a cat.”

Humor Cats Real Estate Urban Flight

Book:Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America

Source: Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America