Historic 'Shelley House' Added To Civil Rights Network
Melinda Jones stands next to her great-grandparents’ former house and shields her eyes against the already-hot morning sun.
The modest two-story brick house in the Greater Ville neighborhood was the backdrop for one of the most important court cases of the civil rights movement, which virtually abolished racially restrictive covenants used to prevent people of color from living in white communities.
The “Shelley House” was added to the African American Civil Rights Network Friday, making it the first property in Missouri to join the register.
“It’s just an amazing experience that I’m here to witness this,” said Jones, who attended the dedication ceremony with other Shelley family descendants.
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