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Katrina Chism's landlord filed an eviction case against her after she lost her job during the coronavirus pandemic and fell a month behind on the rent. "Once you get that eviction, no one's going to want you to rent from them," Chism, 41, says.

Corporate Landlord Evicts Black Renters At Far Higher Rates Than Whites, Report Finds

Jun 03, 2021
A report says a corporate landlord run by a former Goldman Sachs partner has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.
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Politics
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders apologized Tuesday for wildly misstating employment numbers for African-Americans under former President Barack Obama.

FACT CHECK: White House Apologizes For False Claim About African-American Jobs

Aug 15, 2018
The White House backtracked this week on claims that President Trump has overseen more job gains among African-Americans than his predecessor, Barack Obama.
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