Unmasking Intentional Racism in Historical Mapping: A Journey Toward Antiracist Geospatial Practices

Many of us are familiar with the disparities between neighborhoods in the United States—disparities in parks, pollution, schools, and infrastructure. But how did these differences come to exist? The truth is stark: they were meticulously designed through racist geographic practices. In my recent article on LinkedIn, “A Journey Toward Antiracist Geospatial Practices: Unmasking Intentional Racism in Historical Mapping,” I explore the deliberate design of inequality and its long-lasting impact on our communities.