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Two Cities Split by Wealth and Race Shapes in Urban Life
The piece discusses two societies within U S cities, one affluent and one impoverished, driven by migration to suburbs, rising poverty, and segregated schooling. It notes declines in inner city populations, shifting neighborhoods, and growing racial and economic divisions amid urban renewal and housing shortages. Leaders like Fred Harris and Gary Orfield warn of persistent urban fragmentation and its social costs.
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Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Kerner Commission
Harris
University of New Mexico
William Labov
University of Pennsylvania
Labov
Sun Belt
Denver
Dallas
Houston
Gary Orfield
University of Chicago
Chicago
Greg Duncan
University of Michigan
Survey Research Center
Detroit
Neiman-Marcus
Mrs
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities
Loop
Orfield
Washington, D.C
Boston
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Irving Spergel