Shelley v. Kraemer was a landmark Supreme Court case in 1948 that dealt with the issue of racially restrictive housing covenants. The case was brought forth by a Black family, the Shelleys, who purchased a home in a neighborhood with a racially restrictive covenant that prohibited the sale of the property to non-white individuals.

The Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision that the enforcement of racially restrictive housing covenants by state courts violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. This decision marked a significant victory in the fight against racial discrimination in housing and was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.

The Shelley v. Kraemer case played a crucial role in challenging and ultimately dismantling the legality of racially restrictive housing practices, paving the way for greater racial integration in neighborhoods across the United States.