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Blockbusting debated by Chicago real estate broker
William B. Collier Jr., a Chicago Negro real estate broker, defends block clubs and middle and upper class Black neighborhoods like Park Manor and Chatham Fields, arguing they protect investments and improve areas. He counters the Post piece on blockbusting as biased, notes ongoing licensing enforcement, and asserts many Black buyers seek better housing and choose white neighborhoods only when other options fail.
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Illinois Department of Registration and Education
William Sylvester White
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