The Heist: Season 2

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In this season of The Heist, we follow one woman's quest to confront the wealth gap between Black and white Americans. And we tell the story of that gap, a heist pulled off through virulent discrimination.

episode 1

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ReShonda Young, an Iowa entrepreneur determined to help narrow the wealth gap, sets off to open the first Black-owned bank in more than 20 years.

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waterloo, iowa

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episode 2

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For decades, the U.S. has required lenders to report how they handle loan applications for mortgages but not for small businesses. That’s poised to change.

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making loan data public

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episode 3

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The 1619 Freedom School is one of several resident-driven projects in Waterloo, Iowa. It launched at a challenging time — or possibly just the right one.

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a 'pivotal moment'

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episode 4

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We wanted to see how discrimination shaped one city. Here’s how you can get answers about your own community.

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racist restrictions spread

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episode 5

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We asked experts, including people working on equity in their communities, about how to close the racial wealth gap. This is what they said.

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Thanks for listening to The Heist: Season 2.

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The Heist: Season 2

From The Center for Public Integrity and Transmitter Media

In this season of The Heist, we follow one woman's quest to confront the wealth gap between Black and white Americans. And we tell the story of that gap, a heist pulled off through virulent discrimination.

episode 1

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