Breaking Barriers: Black Real Estate Agents Are Thriving In The Industry Challenges Faced by Black Real Estate Agents Discrimination based on race Discrimination against black real-estate agents dates back as far as the early 20th Century, when segregation was 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 this period, black real estate agents faced many challenges, including being denied entry to certain neighborhoods, being discriminated against by white clients and colleagues and being excluded from professional