Redlined

Set during the Civil Rights Movement, Redlined uncovers the discriminatory lending practices that deny mortgages to residents in racially mixed neighborhoods. As Linda Gartz’s parents, Fred and Lil, choose to remain in their integrating Chicago community amid rising tensions and violence, their once-thriving environment descends into poverty and crime. After their deaths, Gartz delves into family archives to uncover the complex dynamics of her parents’ marriage and the broader societal shifts of the 1960s, painting a poignant picture of personal and communal struggles against the backdrop of racial turmoil.