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In his article ‘ The Case for Reparations, One of the highlights Coates highlights in segregation that African Americans have faced in regards to homeownership. He mentions a man named Clyde Ross and how his lawsuit against the community housing argument. He was tricked into paying more by speculators raising the prices. This fell heavily on Ross because he was charged so much and if he missed a single payment he would lose everything. Many Black families were told that if you cannot make the payments then you cannot live here. They made it impossible to pay on purpose. This was a virulent act of racism during his life. Ostensibly, Ross was told by the bank that there was no financing available so he was not able to get affordable, housing
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