J.D. Shelley

Historic Shelley House in St. Louis Gets Official Recognition on New U.S. Civil Rights Trail

by Good Black News | May 25, 2019 | Empowerment & Inspirational, News, Politics, State & National | 0 comments

When J.D. Shelley and Ethel Shelley attempted to buy this house at 4600 Labadie Avenue in St. Louis in 1948, they were told it could not be sold to blacks. Their fight went to the U.S. Supreme Court, resulting in a ruling that struck down racial covenants in housing....

Historic Shelley House in St. Louis Gets Official Recognition on New U.S. Civil Rights Trail

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