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Monopoly's cheap properties reflect real racial inequality

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The property values on the board aren't random; they're a grim historical snapshot. The original layout was based on real Atlantic City neighborhoods, pricing the minority-populated Baltic and Mediterranean avenues dirt cheap while the elite boardwalk properties cost a literal fortune.

Monopoly's cheap properties reflect real racial inequality
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