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California wildfires could leave deeper inequality in their wake

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69% Informative

Altadena, California , was a haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere.

During the Civil Rights era , Altadena became a rare land of opportunity for Black Americans to reach the middle class without the discriminatory practices of denying them access to credit.

Today , the Black home ownership rate there is at 81.5% , almost double the national rate.

Altadena had been a mix of tiny bungalows and magnificent mansions.

Photographer Daniela Dawson fled the wildfires with her SUV and her cat, Lola .

Dawson plans to return to Arizona , where she lived previously, and regroup.

“Obviously now I’m thinking about it. Wish I had it,” she said.

VR Score

77

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80

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44

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semi-formal

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English

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49

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short-lived

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