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The Washington metro area has a lot of high-end grocery stores. They tend to locate in high-income neighborhoods – but not just any high-income neighborhoods. Although this region has the highest concentration of high-income majority-Black neighborhoods in the US, new Brookings research finds that premium grocers are still more likely to locate in neighborhoods with few Black residents. It’s part of a broader national trend of under-investment in Black neighborhoods. Join researchers from Brookings and leaders from Prince George's County for a discussion about the report's findings, what it tells us about the persistence of structural racism in urban development and patterns of investment, and the implications for Black-majority communities in the Washington region. Moderator: Dan Reed, Greater Greater Washington Speakers: Andre Perry, Brookings Institution Angie Rodgers, Prince George's County Office of the Executive This webinar is part of Intersections, GGWash's free webinar series designed to help us understand how our region grows and develops -- and how to make it greater.