When my grandparents chose to settle and purchase a home in Oakland, California, in 1974, they faced extremely constrained lending opportunities. These figures are unsurprising to public health experts who have been aware of persistent health disparities present in Black communities for years. These changes will not be enough to address the lasting legacy of redlining and systemic discrimination that has plagued Black communities for decades. ShareDenzel Tongue writes a column for the California Health Report about the intersection of racial justice, public policy, and health equity. He is a master of public policy candidate at The Goldman School of Public Policy and a California Initiative for Health Equity Fellow.