The Geography of Race Riots

This is a map of the events that took place in Baltimore, Maryland on April 27, 2015, according to an article in the Baltimore Sun.

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The area outlined in red is the Mondowmin neighborhood, where looting at the Mondowmin Mall started the series of events that continued throughout the evening. Keep in mind the location of this neighborhood and each dot relative to rest of the city as you scroll through the following maps. In general, dark = more.
(source: city-data.com)

 

White People
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Black People
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Commute by Public Transportation
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Commute Length
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Vacant Housing
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Housing Without Complete Plumbing
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Median Home Value
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Median Income per Capita
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Masters Degrees
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Professional Degrees
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Professional Occupations
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Service Occupations
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Unemployment
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Urban Sprawl
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