Breaking Barriers: Black Real Estate Agents Thriving in the Industry Black Real Estate Agents’ Challenges Historical Discrimination Historical discrimination of black real estate agents began in the early 20th century during the time when segregation policies were prevalent in the United States. These laws prohibited the ownership of property by black people in certain areas. This limited the opportunities for black agents to thrive. During the time period, black real-estate agents faced many challenges. These included being denied access in certain neighborhoods, discrimination by clients and colleagues of color, and being expelled from professional organizations. Despite these obstacles, many black
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