An Unwritten Law

1. Late 20s

1.1. shortage of women's dorm for approx. 1500 people

1.2. African American women were scattered to various places

1.3. Alternatives: 144 Hill St., 1102 East Ann St.

1.4. 1929: Helen Rhetta was admitted to U-M and applied to Mosher-Jordan

2. Meaning

2.1. Despite the progress, still a long way to go

2.2. what kind of discrimination would be not-taken-granted 100 years after?

3. Lesson

3.1. right is earned

3.2. your effort will make next generation's life much better

4. 30s

4.1. 1930

4.1.1. Mosher-Jordan Opened

4.1.2. Helen was denied from living in Mosher-Jordan

4.2. 1931

4.2.1. Baltimore-Afro American wrote an article about Helen's story

4.2.2. Mosher-Jordan was opened to all women.