US EditionHow racism fueled the Eaton Fire's destruction in Altadena
- A destructive blaze struck Altadena, California, in January 2025, causing significant damage and loss of life.
- Historical discriminatory housing practices and resulting inequities made the Black community more vulnerable to the fire.
- The Bunche Center estimated that 48% of Black-owned homes faced major damage, compared to 37% of other residents.
- Emeka Chukwurah, Rhythms of the Village owner, estimated losing $900,000 in irreplaceable cultural items, calling them "one-of-one pieces."
- The disproportionate impact reveals racial discrimination, with recovery hampered by insurance struggles and limited aid for Black residents.
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How racism fueled the Eaton Fire’s destruction in Altadena − a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians
Altadena is inherently prone to fire. But Black residents are the most vulnerable. Mario Tama/Getty ImagesThe damage from the Eaton Fire wasn’t indiscriminate. The blaze that ravaged the city of Altadena, California, in January 2025, killing 17 people and consuming over 9,000 buildings, destroyed Black Altadenans’ homes in greatest proportion. About 48% of Black-owned homes sustained major damage or total destruction, compared with 37% of those …
How racism fueled the Eaton Fire's destruction in Altadena
The damage from the Eaton Fire wasn't indiscriminate. The blaze that ravaged the city of Altadena, California, in January 2025, killing 17 people and consuming over 9,000 buildings, destroyed Black Altadenans' homes in greatest proportion.
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