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For years, the Milwaukee metro area has had a reputation as one of the most segregated in the United States.How did this complex problem come about, and why does it endure? How does it contribute to persistent poverty? Are there ways to break through the boundaries?WUWM seeks answers to those questions in our Project Milwaukee: Segregation Matters series.

A 'Forgotten History' Of How The U.S. Government Segregated America

Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air.
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