Margaret Bush Wilson was part of the legal team for the Shelley v. Kraemer case.
On May 3, 1948, the United States Supreme Court delivered its historic decision in Shelley v. Kraemer. Margaret Bush Wilson played a crucial role on the legal team that challenged racial covenants in real estate, leading to the Court's ruling that such covenants were unenforceable in state courts. This decision significantly advanced civil rights by breaking legal endorsements of racial segregation in housing, setting a critical precedent that contributed to dismantling institutional racism in America.