“... location decisions made by food retailers are evidence of intentional disinvestment in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.”
Of course they are. This is not directly a poverty or PoC issue. It is a financial issue.
Police defunding => higher crime + looting => loss of businesses
Why would these businesses throw money away? People need, and will buy, food, regardless of their race or income level. However, if their stores are being looted and burned (and insurance and security costs go through the roof) there is no profit to be made.
Food deserts - coming to a BLM neighborhood near you.
Also, no one wants to work in a high crime zone. It’s too dangerous.