The message is precisely that discriminatory programs are permissible, which will invite lawsuits and liabilities instead of improving circumstances for minorities.
—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Like some other suburbs at the time, restrictive covenants kept minorities out.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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