Unlocking The Gates: Racial covenants go national

For our special series “Unlocking The Gates,” Marketplace special correspondent Lee Hawkins investigates how his family got into their house after a nighttime real estate deal allowed Black families to buy into a Minnesota suburb. Today, we’ll explore It’s about how racial discrimination in Minnesota became national policy after endorsement by wealthy business owners and powerful politicians. But first: There’s not much vacant retail space these days. What gives?

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