White flight from cities was the result of a notoriously unethical real estate practice, called blockbusting.

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Blockbusting was a practice where real estate agents and building developers would intentionally stoke racial fears in white neighborhoods to encourage white property owners to sell at a loss, fearing that incoming black families would lead to declining property values. This led to the phenomenon known as "white flight," where white families moved out of cities and into suburban areas.

White Flight from Cities Was the Result of a Notoriously