'Shelley v. Kraemer' was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in 1948 that addressed the issue of racially restrictive housing covenants. The case involved J.D. Shelley, an African American man, who purchased a home in St. Louis, Missouri, that was subject to a racially restrictive covenant prohibiting the sale of the property to Black individuals.

When a white family, the Kraemers, sought to enforce the covenant and prevent the Shelleys from living in the home, the case made its way to the Supreme Court. The Court ultimately ruled that state courts could not enforce racial covenants, as they violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

This decision was a significant victory in the fight against housing discrimination and segregation, as it set a legal precedent that helped pave the way for subsequent civil rights legislation and efforts to combat housing segregation in the United States.