Special Report on Racial Covenants in the Suburbs – a Two-Part Series

     Golden Valley Starts ‘Just Deeds Project’ to Help Citizens Remove Racial Covenants

Did you know the property deed to your home may contain racist language? Racial restrictive covenants were prevalent during the first half of the 20th century. The policy prevented people of color and other groups from living in specific neighborhoods. Although these contracts have been illegal for decades, they are still impacting communities like Robbinsdale and Golden Valley. Read More

    Robbinsdale Makes It Easier for Residents to Research, Remove Racial Covenant Language

While racial covenants in the suburbs may no longer be enforceable, the language still exists in many homeowner titles and deeds. The Robbinsdale City Council voted to make this information easier for homeowners to access if they want to remove it from the homeowner’s legal documents. Read More