usc_scl_scl-m0193 scl-m0193 scl usc yes "This tract is exclusive and restricted," circa Sept. 28, 1950, Los Angeles African Americans--Civil rights--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles (Calif.)--Race relations Los Angeles (Calif.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Discrimination in housing--California--Los Angeles Segregation--California--Los Angeles Veterans--United States African American veterans Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Race discrimination--California--Los Angeles National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Bass, Charlotta A., 1880-1969 Photograph of a sign in front of housing tract reading "This tract is exclusive and restricted." The photograph was published in the California Eagle on Sept. 28, 1950, and contained the following caption: "EXCLUSIVE AND RESTRICTED is the invitation to white veterans from builders of the Sunkist Gardens project in Southeast Los Angeles. Negro vets who apply are told the development is for white veterans only. Southeast Negro veterans will enlist the NAACP and American Legion support against the restrictions." The sign illustrates the racism that existed in the Los Angeles housing market, where many properties had restrictive covenants that barred African-Americans and other minorities from buying or renting homes. The Eagle, under the direction of publisher Charlotta Bass, campaigned to end racial discrimination in housing. The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. [Los Angeles, Calif.] : University of Southern California Digital Archive Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research University of Southern California. Digital Archive Charlotta Bass / California Eagle Photograph Collection (University of Southern California. Digital Archive) Black-and-white photographs http://digarc.usc.edu/search/controller/view/scl-m0193.html Photographs Charlotta Bass / California Eagle Photograph Collection, Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research, Los Angeles Forms part of online collection: Charlotta Bass / California Eagle collection. 1950-09-28 Los Angeles (Calif.) Los Angeles County (Calif.) Cite as: [photographer]. [title]. From the Charlotta Bass / California Eagle Photograph Collection, Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research, Los Angeles. Digitally reproduced by the University of Southern California Digital Archive. Available: http://digarc.usc.edu. Accessed [date]. Copyright has not been assigned to the Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research Researchers may make single copies of images solely for the purpose of private study. Copies for any other purpose must be requested in writing from the director of Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research at the address or e-mail given (phone (323) 759-6063; fax (323) 759-2252). When the Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research gives permission for publication, it is as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. 20090526 204856