Vegas Realtor on a mission to close the homeownership gap for Black Americans

There were no Black members of what was known as the National Association of Real Estate Boards in the 1960s. Ben Slayton, a Southern California Black man in his early 20s wanting to break into the industry, said he needed a Realtor sponsor to be allowed into organization, which is now the National Association of Realtors. Being part of the group was the only way to survive in the profession because the board had all of the home listings, he explained. < a href="https://vegasinc.lasvegassun.com/business/2021/mar/08/realtor-on-a-mission-to-close-the-homeownership-ga/">Read More