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Highlight hate towards people of color and minorities.
Highlight hate towards people of color and minorities.
San Leandro today is proudly known for it's diversity, but we have come along since then. In 1970, San Leandro's population was 97% white. San Leandro's reputation was known for being the whitest city in America, according to news TV stories. Strict San Leandro citizens kept non-whites out of town, apartment owners and realtors all conspired to prevent blacks from renting or even owning property within San Leandro. Realtors would not show houses to blacks, owners would sell them, and any other citizen would feel pressured into discriminating against minorities.
San Leandro today is proudly known for it's diversity, but we have come along since then. In 1970, San Leandro's population was 97% white. San Leandro's reputation was known for being the whitest city in America, according to news TV stories. Strict San Leandro citizens kept non-whites out of town, apartment owners and realtors all conspired to prevent blacks from renting or even owning property within San Leandro. Realtors would not show houses to blacks, owners would sell them, and any other citizen would feel pressured into discriminating against minorities.
The 70's may seem like a long time ago, but in reality this was only 40 years ago.
The 70's may seem like a long time ago, but in reality this was only 40 years ago.