While lead is no longer used in the construction of homes, racially marginalized communities in the US are still at a higher risk of lead exposure and poisoning because they are more likely to live in lower-income areas. This scrollable interactive explores the historic use of lead in the construction of homes, and the systemic inequalities that have resulted from lead exposure—particularly for Black and Hispanic children.
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