<div> <p>In 1945, a reverend, a realtor, a science teacher, and a white woman in a low-cut dress conspired to help a St. Louis couple buy a house. The couple had steady jobs, a down payment, and six children who needed a safe home. What they didn't have was permission — at least not according to a clause buried in the property's deed. Their attempt to move in triggered outrage from neighbors, a lawsuit, and a legal battle that climbed all the way to the United States Supreme Court, resulting in the landmark 1948 ruling in Shelley v. Kraemer.</p><p><a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/"><em>Crimes of the Centuries</em></a> is a podcast from <a href="https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab">Grab Bag Collab</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes and more over at <a href="http://www.grabbagcollab.com/">www.grabbagcollab.com<br></a><br>Order the <em>Crimes of the Centuries</em> book at your favorite bookstore or <a href="http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/book">at </a><a href="http://www.centuriespod.com/book">www.centuriespod.com/book</a><a href="http://www.centuriespod.com/book!Follow">!<strong><br></strong></a><br>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/">Instagram</a> and other social media: @centuriespod</p></div>