MLK Day- KNow what is on your deed
Richard Rothstein, in his book The Color of Law, makes a suggestion.
"The difficulty and expense of eliminating restrictions from deeds varies from state to state. But even where it is practical, deleting them may not be the best approach. The covenants are an important reminder and educational device, which we still need. If you can modify a deed in your state, rather than removing it, you might consider adding a paragraph like this:
We (YOUR NAME) owners of the property at (ADDRESS) acknowledge that this deed includes an unenforceable, unlawful, and morally repugnant clause excluding African Americans from this neighborhood. We repudiate this clause, are ashamed for our country that many once considered it acceptable, and state that we welcome with enthusiasm and without reservation, neighbors of all races and ethnicities."
