An exhibit opening Thursday at the San Diego History Center focuses on the city's "lost neighborhoods" -- Black communities displaced or erased by discriminatory practices.

"San Diego's Lost Neighborhoods" was created in conjunction with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts to shed light on practices such as redlining and freeway construction that have divided or totally eradicated communities with predominantly Black residents.

"It's about acknowledging the lasting impact of displacement, honoring the people who built these neighborhoods, and inspiring conversations about how San Diego can learn from this history as we shape the city's future," said Tina Zarpour, vice president of exhibitions and collections at the San Diego History Center.

Some of the neighborhoods inclu

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