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Lending discrimination

50 years ago, it was legal to deny a woman credit without a male co-signer

by Savannah Peters
Oct 21, 2024
The 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act made it illegal to discriminate against applicants based on sex or marital status.
While laws have addressed the most overt biases, other forms of discrimination exist, like predatory lending and algorithms that amplify human biases, says Jennifer Chien of Consumer Reports.
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Race and Economy

Black farmers' lawsuit points to limited remedies for past discrimination

by Savannah Peters
Oct 13, 2022
A program to address USDA discrimination against Black farmers was revised after white farmers said it discriminated against them.
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