Resources

Mapping Prejudice has worked with a wide variety of media makers and researchers to tell the stories and explain the significance of racial covenants. Below you'll find news stories, presentations, journal articles and resources for educators.

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A young African-American woman offering her testimony about the importance of the film "Jim Crow of the North" by PBS

TPT Originals

Jim Crow of the North' Inspires Viewers to Take Action

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Contemporary Legacies of Covenants
Reparative Policy
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Kirsten Delegard presenting a powerpoint in front of a crowd. The powerpoint says "When research meets policy: Mapping Prejudice in Minneapolis"

Manitou Messenger

Historian, city planner discuss their work combatting structural racism.

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Contemporary Legacies of Covenants
Reparative Policy
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Snarky poster that says" Gentrification Zone" and "Poor people please leave quietly" in front of a clipart city skyline.

MN Spokesman Recorder

Shameful legacies, ongoing neglect.

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Contemporary Legacies of Covenants
Land Use Policy
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Headshot of Kirsten Delegard

Finance and Commerce

Q&A: Mapping Prejudice tracks roots of segregation.

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History of Racial Covenants
Reparative Policy
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White background with blue text: "Habitat for Humanity" and to the left of that a green roof with 3 outlines of people underneath it in blue

Habitat for Humanity

Reflections on a year at Habitat: Learning from our history.

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Contemporary Legacies of Covenants
History of Racial Covenants
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A group of 10 adults standing around Governor Walz and Peggy Flannigan. Walz is sitting, signing papers. The group is clapping.

Star Tribune

Gov. Walz signs bill to allow homeowners to disavow racist prohibitions in their deeds.

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Discharging Covenants
Reparative Policy
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Vox

Little pink houses for nobody

Exclusionary zoning in CA and MN.

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Contemporary Legacies of Covenants
Housing Crisis
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Several people standing in a public library looking at an exhibit about Displacement

Southwest Journal

Library exhibit explores Southwest’s history of racial displacement.

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History of Racial Covenants
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Ryan Borchert standing in front of what looks like black labeled canisters.

CLA News

Minding the Maps

A sit-down with Ryan Mattke, Mapping Prejudice co-founder and head of Borchert Map Library, in this sanctum of study, rich with history.

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Data/GIS for Racial Justice
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Politico Magazine

How Minneapolis Freed Itself From the Stranglehold of Single-Family Homes.

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Contemporary Legacies of Covenants
Housing Crisis
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White man in a khaki jacket and jeans, holding a book of deeds, standing in front of a large rack of hundreds of books of deeds

Community Idea Stations | PBS

Mapping Projects Show Lasting Impact Of Redlining, Racial Covenants In Virginia.

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Pioneer Press

Realtors say segregated housing in Twin Cities was no accident — industry wrote racial restrictions into deeds, as well as lending.

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Contemporary Legacies of Covenants
History of Racial Covenants
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MPR News

Effects of housing discrimination still felt today.

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Contemporary Legacies of Covenants
History of Racial Covenants
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TPT Originals

What can be done about affordable housing in Saint Paul?

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Contemporary Legacies of Covenants
Housing Crisis
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The Free Press

Uncovering trauma: 'Mapping Prejudice' project to start in Mankato.

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Community Activism
History of Racial Covenants
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