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Trapped by Circumstances in White-Owned Ghetto Stores
A Washington controversy details why about 200,000 white retailers still run shops in Negro slums, with many wanting to quit yet unable due to debts and violence. The piece cites riots after King’s assassination, insurance cancellations, and scarce buyers as factors sustaining operations despite danger and decline.
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