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Jul 17, 2019

A pop-up oasis in South L.A.’s food desert

Summer gives way to stable markets. A look at the systemic problem of low African-American homeownership. An activist is opening up her own healthy grocery store where there is none.

South LA resident Olympia Auset started a produce stand three years ago and now wants to expand into a physical store.
John F. Peters

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Segments From This Episode

Racial disparities in home appreciation values may perpetuate a homeownership gap
by Tracey Samuelson
David McNew/Getty Images
A study explores reasons some African Americans may be at a disadvantage when trying to build home equity.
Bringing fresh food to an L.A. food desert, one produce box at a time
by Sasa Woodruff
John F. Peters
South Central resident Olympia Auset was sick of taking the bus two hours to buy fresh produce. So, she started selling fresh produce herself.

Music from the episode

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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A pop-up oasis in South L.A.’s food desert

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Segments From This Episode

Racial disparities in home appreciation values may perpetuate a homeownership gap

Bringing fresh food to an L.A. food desert, one produce box at a time

Music from the episode

The Team