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THE STERLING AFFAIRS Part 3: Property

Aug 20, 2019
The podcast discusses the rise of Donald and Shelly Sterling, their reinvention, and becoming the biggest residential landlords in LA. Topics include their name change, passing as white, discrimination lawsuits, housing discrimination, controversial remarks, and Donald Sterling's upbringing.
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  • The importance of location and neighborhood in shaping one's success and trajectory in life.
  • Donald Sterling's controversial actions as a landlord and his discriminatory behavior towards tenants reveal his problematic views on race and mistreatment of women.

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Donald Sterling's Name Change and Pursuit of Success

Donald Sterling, born Donald Tokowitz, faced challenges with his last name, which led him to change it to Sterling. He believed that having a recognizable and easier-to-pronounce name would help him achieve success in life. With his wife Shelley, Donald embarked on a journey through better neighborhoods, inching closer to Beverly Hills, where they believed success awaited them.

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