GRPM Brought Final Installment of "GR Stories" Series to the Ford Presidential Museum
Curious about how redlining has affected Grand Rapids?
The Grand Rapids Public Museum, along with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, brought a three-part discussion to the museum that took a historic look a how housing segregation has shaped Grand Rapids.
Titled, “The 14th Amendment: Learning, Living, and Loving in Grand Rapids,” the series focuses on the Supreme Court decision in Shelley vs. Kraemer (1948), which held that private racially restrictive covenants could not be enforced by the state, and the Fair Housing Act (1968), which protects people from discrimination when they seek housing.
"Living in Grand Rapids" Panel Discussion Was Compelling
Guests experienced a panel discussion of three unique stories:
Perspective from residents of Grand Rapids' Auburn Hills neighborhood
History of President Gerald R. Ford's childhood in Grand Rapids and his support of the Fair Housing Act
The story of the founding of the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan.
Panelists Included
Lee Weber
Beverly Grand
Cheryl Franks
When
August 6, 2024
Program Supporters
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
