https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/detroit-segregation-wall
Article by Erin Einhorn, NBC News, and Olivia Lewis, Bridge Detroit
July 19, 2021
This data-driven investigation, published by NBC News in partnership with BridgeDetroit, explores the history of racial segregation tied to Detroit’s Birwood Wall, also known as the Eight Mile Wall. Using a series of scrollytelling techniques and interactive maps, the article illustrates Detroit’s shifting demographics over time and how the wall has influenced generations to come. The blend of historical context, insights into divisive policymaking, and precise, impactful presentation of findings makes the article especially powerful.