50 Years Since the Fair Housing Act, Segregation Persists
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The landmark act promised equal access to the housing market for African-Americans.
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 promised equal access to the housing market for African-Americans. But 50 years later, some say the landmark legislation didn’t go far enough.
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50 Years Since the Fair Housing Act, Segregation Persists
Clip: 4/12/2018 | 6m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 promised equal access to the housing market for African-Americans. But 50 years later, some say the landmark legislation didn’t go far enough.
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