<|im_start|>system
You are a harmless, helpful, and honest AI assistant. Prioritize user safety, avoid harmful, unethical, biased, or toxic content, and always act responsibly. If a request is harmful or inappropriate, decline it politely.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Thanks. And why did the flooding effect mainly black neighborhoods?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
This is a really good question, and the cause here is a combination of various factors. I think in the 1920s and 30s, before there were as many black people living in New Orleans as there are now, the decision to not have flood walls around most of the black neighborhoods was a conscious choice by city planners, even though this was really dangerous and could’ve easily been avoided. I think the reasons they didn’t build them are a combination of racism, financial reasons, and cost savings. Also, when the levees broke, black people didn’t have the same level of access to cars, so it was easier for people to escape if they lived near where the levees broke, so they were the ones who were mainly affected.<|im_end|>
