Fair Housing
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 prohibits racial discrimination in:
AHousing only
BAll property transactions—both real and personal—with no exceptions✓ Correct
COnly government-owned housing
DEmployment and housing equally
Explanation
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 prohibits racial discrimination in all property transactions, both real and personal. Unlike the Fair Housing Act of 1968, it has no exceptions and applies to all property.
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