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Housing & Community Life
African Americans in Ann Arbor were often prevented from obtaining good housing. But despite the barriers, they created a tight community. Through protest and legislation, as well as determination, African Americans eventually achieved the ability to live where they wanted in Ann Arbor. | |||
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List of Video Clips on Housing & Community Life |
| Quicktime Movie | Description of Video Clip |
| Housing Discrimination in Ann Arbor (00:30) | In the early sixties, one of the first major civil rights issues in Ann Arbor was housing discrimination. |
| Fight for Fair Housing (00:31) | In response to the protests of housing discrimination, the Fair Housing Ordinance was presented to City Council. The ordinance would prohibit discrimination of any kind in housing availability. |
| Fair Housing Ordinance Passed (00:53) | City Council initially voted the Fair Housing Ordinance down, but after much protest, they finally passed it in 1963. |
| Clothing Allowance (00:32) | Mothers in Ann Arbor fought for a clothing allowance so they could afford to maintain their children's appearance and dignity. |