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Minnesota’s suburbs are changing, much like suburbs across the nation. Once a hub for upper- and middle-income white families, suburban subdivisions have undergone significant demographic shifts and are attracting residents of color and immigrants. 

In 1970, 93 percent of white Americans lived in suburbs. By 2010, that percentage had dropped to 68 percent, according to a

 study. Some areas have seen more drastic shifts, transitioning from a predominantly white population to a 

As suburbs have become more diverse, some have also inherited a number of problems historically attributed to urban areas: segregation, discrimination, and economic inequality. 

How does this happen, and how can it be addressed?

Tuesday, MPR News host Kerri Miller was joined by two sociologists to discuss what factors lead to uneven development and inequality and what community residents can do to respond.

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As suburbs become more diverse, some have also inherited a number of problems historically attributed to urban areas: segregation, discrimination and economic inequality. How does this happen and how can it be addressed?

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