Breaking Barriers: Black Real Estate Agents Are Thriving In The Industry Black Real Estate Agents face challenges Historical Discrimination Historical discrimination against black real estate agents dates back to the early 20th century when segregation laws were rampant in the United States. These laws prohibited blacks from owning properties in certain areas. This led to limited opportunities for real estate agents of color to thrive in the business. During that time, black agents faced a number of challenges, such as being denied access to certain areas, facing discrimination by white clients and co-workers, and being left out of professional organizations