Breaking Barriers, Black Real Estate Agents are Thriving. Black Real Estate Agents: Challenges they Face 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 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 networks and
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