Woodrow Wilson · 1913-1921 term
Buchanan v. Warley invalidates Louisville's residential segregation ordinance
In Buchanan v. Warley, the Supreme Court held that Louisville's ordinance restricting where Black and white residents could live violated the Fourteenth Amendment by interfering with the right to acquire, use, and dispose of property.
Latest reviewed action recorded: Nov 5, 1917
Record Note
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Original Promise
In Buchanan v. Warley, the Supreme Court held that Louisville's ordinance restricting where Black and white residents could live violated the Fourteenth Amendment by interfering with the right to acquire, use, and dispose of property.
Action Timeline
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Nov 5, 1917
Supreme Court decides Buchanan v. Warley
The Supreme Court held that Louisville could not enforce a residential segregation ordinance that barred occupancy and related property transactions based solely on race.
Outcomes
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Housing Outcome
The Supreme Court invalidated Louisville's race-based residential segregation ordinance.
Measured or documented impact: The decision invalidated Louisville's race-based residential segregation ordinance.
Black community impact: The ruling blocked one municipal form of housing segregation, though other discriminatory housing practices continued to limit where Black residents could live.
Evidence strength: Strong
Linked sources: 2
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