ABSTRACT
The most important race–place connections in urban America involves the distribution of racial inequalities. The data were uses to delineate the spatial pattern and distribution of nonroutine hazardous–materials accidents and assess the inequitable impacts on low–income and minority neighborhoods. A policy–driven perspective, ideas must be expounds within a broad framework that seeks to simultaneously reduce the disparities while eliminating the anger, hostility, and distrust between the social groups. An essential part of developing initiatives that would bring about comprehensive social change in the United States requires some knowledge of the institutional environment and the ideological stance of government officials who shape policy decisions. The policy initiatives are crucial in achieving racial equity, they are insufficient to forge the social change necessary to make the policies work. The solution to contemporary racism and racial inequalities lies in changes and actions by the black community.
