evidence: We can examine the same exact situation in the North Side of Milwaukee, a predominantly Black area, where "white flight" to the suburbs occurred once more as a result of these highways being built. Black and Latinx families didn’t carry the generational wealth that their white counterparts had to their access, so they were unable to leave the city. The lives of these low-income Black and Latinx communities were not taken into account when it came to the creation of these racist pieces of infrastructure. The government of the US not only systemically discriminated against these communities, but enabled state governments to do the same, furthering segregation that is still prominent in 2022. These highways were physical lines drawn between communities, leading to further segregation between minorities and white Americans in Milwaukee. In 2021, the United States Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, himself recognized the harm that these slabs of concrete created, stating plainly, "There is racism physically built into some of our highways." Even now, we drive into Milwaukee and can physically witness when we travel to wealthier areas compared to the low-income neighborhoods, but sometimes we ignore what is right in front of our eyes. [...] Highways and Racism: A brief history | Sierra Club