Add Houston to the Lit of Cities Looking at Historical Eminent Domain Use

What’s happening? Houston Freedman’s Town Conservancy was created with the support of the city planning office. The Conservancy is looking into the historical use of eminent domain that “wipe[d] out our heritage”

Why is this important? Coast to coast cities are looking at historical uses of eminent domain that impacted black and people of color communities.

How will this be important? Like many of the issues that rose to the top during the pandemic, this is only getting started.

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