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New book links the history of realtors, housing discrimination and modern political rhetoric

KVPR | By Kathleen Schock
Published October 1, 2021 at 12:39 PM PDT
Heyday Books
Gene Slater, author of "Freedom to Discriminate"

In the new book “Freedom to Discriminate,” author Gene Slater explores how during the civil rights era, realtors exacerbated segregation and fought against fair housing efforts by redefining freedom. Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke to him about this history and its connection to the City of Fresno.

 
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Kathleen Schock
Kathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.
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