Contributions

  • NBC News - Contributor

Publication

1997 - NBC News, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

12,250 words, Guess

Page Count

49 pages

Physical Format

Video Recording

Identifiers

Alternate Titles

  • Tom Brokaw reports
  • Dateline NBC (Television program)

Description

Examines the realities of racial separation in American suburbia even after the end of legal discrimination in housing. Looks at Chicago's changing south suburbs, particularly Matteson. Discusses the social and economic consequences of black families moving in to middle-class, predominantly white suburbs and the resulting white flight, which can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Examines white fears of increasing crime, falling property values, decreasing quality of education, and interracial dating and black perspectives on the attitudes of their new neighbors.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • SOC 350 (NU course)
  • EXC 625 (NU course)
  • SOC 445 (NU course)

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