Shelley v. Kraemer was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in 1948 that addressed racial discrimination in property rights. The case involved the Shelley family, who were African American, attempting to purchase a home in a restricted neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. The neighborhood had a racially restrictive covenant that prohibited the sale of property to African Americans.

The Supreme Court ruled in Shelley's favor, holding that state courts could not enforce racially discriminatory restrictive covenants on property. This decision was significant in the fight against racial segregation and discrimination in housing and property rights. The case highlighted the legal battles African Americans faced in securing equal access to housing and property ownership in the United States.

The Shelley v. Kraemer case was a key moment in the civil rights movement and helped pave the way for further legal challenges to discriminatory housing practices.