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A federal lawsuit challenges the development of a whites-only community in Arkansas

NPR | By Jacqueline Froelich
Published July 21, 2026 at 3:37 PM CDT

A gated community called Return to the Land in the northeastern Ozarks was designed exclusively for white people. A St. Louis realtor is challenging the plans after her application was rejected.

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