Ghosts of the Past: Restrictive Covenants and Their Impact on Raleigh’s Urban Equity

<span class="TextRun SCXW67085071 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67085071 BCX0">Racially restrictive covenants have left </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW67085071 BCX0">a lasting legacy</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67085071 BCX0"> of segregation and systemic inequality in Raleigh, North Carolina, shaping disparities in housing, access to resources, and wealth distribution. This research critically examines the historical mechanisms of these covenants, their socio-economic impacts, and how they perpetuate intergenerational inequities. By employing the framework of reparative planning centered on material redistribution, public acknowledgment, and inclusive urban strategies, this study proposes actionable pathways to address Raleigh's historical injustices and build a more </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67085071 BCX0">equitable</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67085071 BCX0"> future. The findings aim to inform urban planning practices, ensuring they dismantle, rather than perpetuate, systemic inequities.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW67085071 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}">&nbsp;</span>