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Madison made civil rights history in 1963 by adopting the first fair housing ordinance in the state
Thanks to a conservative white mayor, two forceful Black leaders, two pioneering women, a helpful city attorney, strong support from both city newspapers and a vast citizens’ support network, Madison made civil rights history in 1963 by adopting the state’s first open housing ordinance.
January 29, 2021 12:10 PM
Stu Levitan
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Marshall Colston (second from right below with his family   wife Eva and children Marty, Laura and Jacqueline, pictured left to right) took up the fight. Not everyone agreed, including the Board of Realtors, which circulated an anti-fair housing ad. (Courtesy of Capital Newspapers) ....

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