Unjust Deeds: The History of Racial Covenants in Dane County and Beyond

Join Executive Director of the Dane County Historical Society Rick Bernstein and Dane County Senior Planner Bridgit Van Belleghem, as they discuss the history and impact of racial covenants. These clauses, made illegal in 1968 with the passage of the Fair Housing Act, prevented non-Christians and non-Whites from buying or occupying land.

Rick Bernstein served as a Public Historian of 30 years with the Wisconsin Historical Society before taking on the Executive Director role. 

Bridgit Van Belleghem works with property owners in the Prejudice in Places project, and also works with rural landowners to preserve agricultural and natural resources in rural Dane County.