White Flight and the Economic Factors of Racial Segregation

The chapter discusses the concept of white flight and the economic and racist factors that drive it. It highlights how the price of houses in white neighborhoods decreases when black families move in, leading white homeowners to feel compelled to leave not because they dislike their new black neighbors, but because they want to preserve their property value. The chapter also explores how the economic logic and racism reinforce each other, contributing to the division of cities and the exploitation of black inhabitants.