activism and social transformation
type: Concept
narrower: blockbusting

blockbusting
type: Concept
broader: urban and suburban life
broader: legislation, court decisions, and treaties
broader: discrimination
broader: community and urban issues
broader: activism and social transformation
definition: Blockbusting is certain real estate dealers' practice of using racial scare tactics to persuade whites to sell their homes, buying them themselves, and then reselling the properties to African Americans. Blockbusting accounted for much of the racial succession and segregation in private housing in American cities during the 20th century. [Source: Encyclopedia of American Urban History; Blockbusting]

community and urban issues
type: Concept
narrower: blockbusting

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: blockbusting

discrimination
type: Concept
narrower: blockbusting

legislation, court decisions, and treaties
type: Concept
narrower: blockbusting

urban and suburban life
type: Concept
narrower: blockbusting