Airbnb has faced various lawsuits and allegations that guests and hosts of color are less likely to successfully book a reservation. A Harvard Business School study in 2016 looked into those claims. The study found that people with African American-sounding names were 16% less likely to be accepted as Airbnb guests . The NAACP is partnering with Airbnb to prevent user bias on the home rental platform. The organization also wants to promote Airbnb as an economic opportunity in communities of