. What is the purpose of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act?

it let's people have the equal opportunity to get a loan

I dont see a document but i think i can still answer your question. Slaves were not considered people because they were owned by people and considered property. Slaves did not have rights like others and were not accounted for until the 3/5 act. And even then only 3 out of 5 slaves were counted to up the population but still did not have rights.