The Color of Law Characters

The Color of Law Character List

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Written by Elizabeth Shaw

Frank Stevenson

A shipbuilder who deals with and challenges racism in the housing sector.

Harry S. Truman

Truman was the president of the United States from 1945-1953. He was the president shortly after World War II, and also during the Civil Rights Movement.

Harold Ickes

A key figure in the effort to build public housing, Harold Ickes was part of the NAACP leadership.

Gerald Cohn

After renting out his home to a black family in 1958, Cohn was investigated by officials and blacklisted.

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