Mapping Racism and Resistance

FAIN: FT-291536-23

Derek G. Handley
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI 53211-3153)

Research and writing leading to an article about African American resistance to restrictive covenants and housing discrimination in mid-20th century Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A mapping project that documents, maps, and analyzes racial language in racial covenants identified in Milwaukee County property records between the years of 1910 and 1960. In addition, the project will map the actions of those who organized and struggled against the covenants.