A group of Black ministers convinced a local Richmond developer to build homes that would be available to all Americans, including Black Americans, in the early 1950s long before the Fair Housing Act. We trace the history of that activism and the fate of the community over the decades.

Additional Reading:

• Homes for All: Richmond's 1950s Attempt at Integrated Housing
• To Place Our Deeds: The African American Community in Richmond, California, 1910-1963
• An Exploration of Our History: The Story of North Richmond
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