The film “Lexington, Resilience in the Redline” focuses on the history and present impact of residential segregation on Black land and wealth in Lexington, KY and the potential pathways to a more just future in our community.
Regardless of your stance, we care about your perspective, your story, and your voice.
We want to listen. We want to consider. And we want to better understand the diversity of thought our community brings to the table.
Watch the film. Share your perspective. Let your voice help shape what comes next.
Take Housing Survey
Post Film Focus Group
Host a Screening
Black Yarn Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to confronting the legacy of racial injustice through storytelling, research, and collaboration. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, Black Yarn creates community programming and educational tools that explore how interconnected systems—like housing, education, and economic opportunity—shape our shared experiences. Through projects like Lexington: Resilience in the Redline, the organization brings together diverse voices to surface truth, spark dialogue, and inspire community-driven solutions rooted in a more equitable future.
the three r’s
WHAT IS REDLINING?
Redlining is the practice of denying home loans in particular neighborhoods, based on race.
KEY:
Green: Most Desirable Neighborhoods
Blue: Still Desirable
Yellow: Definitely Declining
Red: Hazardous
what are racially restrictive convenants?
Racially Restrictive Covenants are written into a property deed, prohibited the buyer from selling or renting the property to people of a specified race
What is real estate steering?
Real Estate Steering is a practice of showing homes to White and Black buyers in neighborhoods that matched their race.
reaction videos
Press
