"Black people struggling with debts are far less likely than their white peers to gain lasting relief from bankruptcy, according to a ProPublica analysis. Primarily to blame is a style of bankruptcy practiced by lawyers in the South."
ProPublica's full story is here.
A good blog post by California Bankruptcy Attorney Cathy Moran that critiques this article:
http://www.bankruptcymastery.com/beyond-racism-self-interest-blacks-file-fail-chapter-13/