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Conceptual Model: Hypothesized Pathways Among Historical Redlining, Neighborhood Trajectories, and Preterm Birth Inequities

^aRedlining is a racially discriminatory practice in which Home Owners’ Loan Corporation maps rated areas in relation to how credit-worthy they were deemed for mortgages. The grades ranged from A (“best”—green) to B (“still desirable”—blue) to C (“definitely declining”—yellow) to D (“hazardous”—red, giving rise to the term “redlining”). A and B areas were predominantly White and affluent; C and D areas had residents of color, especially African Americans.