How did the "White flight” phenomenon illustrate a shift in American demographics and identity?

“White flight” refers to White residents moving out of urban neighborhoods, often as Black residents moved into them, and settling in suburban communities. This shift linked White identity and suburban life more closely, rather than signaling a return to cities or a preference for urban living. Therefore, the correct choice is “by tying White identity to suburban life instead of urban life.”

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