101 U St
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In 1945, Rev. Solomon Lightfoot Michaux’s Gospel Spreading Association was sued for violating a racial covenant by purchasing this building.
This file appears in: Bloomingdale Tour: 101 U Street
Bloomingdale Tour: 101 U Street
In 1943, the well-known religious leader Solomon Michaux purchased 101 U Street for his church and was sued for violating a racial covenant. However, in this case, the covenant prevented only black occupancy, not ownership, and Michaux was allowed…