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Shelley v. Kraemer

The Court rules racially restrictive housing covenants unenforceable.

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Key events

  1. May 3, 1948
    Shelley v. Kraemer

    The Court rules racially restrictive housing covenants unenforceable.

  2. July 26, 1948
    Truman desegregates the armed forces

    Executive Order 9981 ends segregation in the US military.