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they only allowed blacks to buy housing in certain areas.

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The ex-slaves were often considered as competitors for the jobs in the town and not welcomed. Towns that did not have any blacks often did not want any poorly educated, poor people who spoke with a Southern dialect and so made it hard for them to find housing and jobs.

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