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The Lynchburg Neighborhood

A podcast about the Lynchburg Neighborhood, its people, and its history. By getting to know our neighbors and hearing their stories, we can feel more connected to this place. By learning the area’s backstory, we can better understand how Lynchburg works, how it has changed, and where it may be headed. Visit lynchburgneighborhood.com for more information.

Episode 19: John Abell on Redlining

To listen to more stories from the Lynchburg Neighborhood, go to lynchburgneighborhood.com.

In this conversation, John Abell, Professor of Economics at Randolph College, teaches us about the history of redlining in Lynchburg. John also shares with us about his career in academia and how his Randolph students sparked his research on local food deserts.

Billy Hansen