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50 Years Since the Fair Housing Act, Segregation Persists

Clip: 04/12/2018 | 6m 16s  | Video has closed captioning.

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.

Aired: 04/12/18

Rating: NR

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