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Negro Americans Find 17 Difficult to Better Homes
Washington report on a Federal Council of Churches housing study shows widespread housing discrimination against Negro families. Despite desire for better health and living conditions, prejudice and violence limit search, with instances of arson, bombing, vandalism, and pressure to depart. Courts and voluntary exclusions compound barriers to decent homes for African Americans nationwide.
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Washington, D.C
Commission On Race Relations
Federal Council of Churches