Podcast: Season 3, Episode 6

This week, we explored the landmark "Sugar Hill" (or Blueberry Hill) case. In the early 1940s, white residents of the West Adams district sought to kick out black residents (Hattie McDaniel, Louise Beavers, Drs. John and Vada Somerville, etc.) who'd made the neighborhood their home for nearly a decade.

The Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building on West Adams Boulevard. Golden State Mutual Life Insurance (established in 1928) was the largest Black-owned insurance company in the West (United States). This was the company's second building--the first was built on Central Avenue. (Photo by Joeconsumer)

Learn all about the case on the Kindaris Pictures Podcast (AnchorFM Link). This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and other podcasting platforms! Sources: "Pacts Are Held Unconstitutional" - The Afro American (Dec. 15, 1945) "The Thrill of Sugar Hill" by Hadley Meares (for Curbed - Los Angeles)