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He was the first FHA administrator to make statements saying that non-discriminatory housing services should be available to the American people. At the time the Southern states had laws allowing and protecting legal segregation especially in housing. The Southern field staff interpreted his instruction to be sure that both blacks and whites had access to FHA services, but they used the “separate but equal” doctrine: Provide services to both races but always in segregated housing projects. This was typical of the kinds of problems that motivated the Civil Rights Acts offered by President Kennedy in 1963 and passed by President Johnson in 1964. See {637272} for a similar Mason statement.


Chris Hughton
Chris Hughton
  • Born: December 11, 1958
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Footballer

Christopher William Gerard Hughton is a former professional footballer and football manager who is manager of Nottingham Forest. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland national team and in 1979, he became the first mixed race player to represent the nation.