During the 1950s, the concept of 'White Flight' referred to the movement of:
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Correct answer: White middle-class families leaving diverse cities for suburbs
As minorities moved into inner cities, many white residents moved to the suburbs to maintain social and racial segregation. This trend was often encouraged by discriminatory housing policies like 'redlining' and restrictive covenants.
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