Hello, everybody
I'm PBS Wisconsin
Here &Now reporter
Murv Seymour.
Did you know that Milwaukee
no longer is considered
the most segregated
big city in America?
It's still in the top 10
but it no longer holds
the top spot.
Two University of Wisconsin-Milw
professors are finishing up
their lengthy study
into the history
of racial covenants
in Milwaukee.
Now, racial covenants
was language that was written
into property deeds
and property records that
forbid the sale of property
to Blacks, minorities
and some immigrants.
Researchers say
the racially discriminatory prac
has definitely helped
shape Milwaukee
along racial lines.
Their work shows
that from 1910 to 1960
thousands of these records
are on the books.
You'll never believe
how many
and you'll never believe
some of the language
that was used.
Some of these
records are still
in the books today
and some people
don't even know it.
Does your home
have a racial covenant
attached to its deed?
You're going to want
to watch my story
on racial covenants
in Milwaukee.
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