This is the 13th installment of the Untold Series where I look at some of the most important civil rights cases. I quickly unpack their stories and why I believe they are significant. This series is an adaption to an ad hoc seminar I created while a student at Duke University School of Law.
This video looks at Shelley v. Kraemer (1948) a case that involved the use of restrictive covenants, which barred white people from selling their homes/property to blacks and people of other races and ethnicities. This essentially ensured that neighborhoods would remain
segregated. J.D. Shelley, a black man bought a home for his family that had a restrictive covenant attached, and his neighbor sued to have him removed. The case went to the US Supreme. Watch the video to find out what happened.
For more information on this case check out the resources below:
Books:
Olivia’s Story: The Conspiracy of Heroes Behind Shelley v. Kraemer, by Jeffery Copeland
Films:
“The Story of Shelley v. Kraemer”
–Until Next Time–
Palooke
