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On the recordMay 21, 2019
The FOIA documents show that Corinthian's marketing and advertising plan was tailored to low-income people and single mothers of color specifically.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Pressley highlights targeted marketing practices of Corinthian Colleges affecting vulnerable populations.

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