Analysis Of Daisy And Bill Myers - 904 Words

Daisy and Bill Myers, an African American family, received news that their family was growing. In need of more room as they planned for the new addition to the family, and while trying to achieve the American Dream, the family began looking for a new house. Levittown was a suburban town built by the Levitts. Due to the passing of the GI Bill, housing was offered at low prices. However, due to the HOLC, redlining had become a problem. Real estate agents had formed a map showing the most and least valuable properties. African American towns were redlined. This caused people to be uninterested in the property and a rise in want for segregation. Throughout the book, racism and segregation prevent African American’s from moving into Levittown. The Weschlers, residents of Levittown, were on a mission to integrate the town. When the Myers and the Weschlers crossed paths, a process began in hopes finally move an African American family into Levittown.To begin, the Human Relations Coun cil was formed to make an attempt at integrating Levittown. As the group begin meeting at the William Penn Center, questions arose as to how it would be possible to move an African American family into the town. There were many fears from the council on how successful the integration would be. Another fear was the consequences if they were successful. The author, David Kushner, then reviled another problem. He stated â€Å"there was no telling what their neighbors were capable of.† On August 13, 1957, the