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A Great Deal…Unless You're Black

A Harvard study finds that, if you’re a black user of the Airbnb—the internet lodging service—you’re in for a rough ride.

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Traveling is a lot of fun, but hotels are expensive and coach-surfing isn’t always feasible, which is where Airbnb comes in. The service lets people rent their rooms or apartments for travelers, who pay a daily rate that’s almost always below the price of a hotel room.

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