Los Angeles 1980 Black Population Census Map Poster

Century

20th century

Type

North America map

huge historical map from 1980 showing the percentage of black population in each neighborhood of LA and the surrounding 5 county area. It looks similar to a red-lining map, and was made by a marketing company doing research on where supermarkets existed in areas with high black populations so that new supermarkets could be planned for the year 1984. there is a transparent overlay with some stickers which can be folded back behind the map if you choose. Really interesting when you look into how areas have changed, gentrification, and where food deserts have historically existed, and still do. It measures 42.5" x 30" or so. I don't have anymore historical LA demographic maps or books left, this is my last one I found in storage. history projects map African American black demographics census information statistics economics textbook study racial studies red line red lining corruption systemic