[ClintonBeGone]

Racially restrictive covenants were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court in 1948.

The correct way to state it is the covenants were ruled 'unenforceable' by a court.

[Bar-Face]

"The correct way to state it is the covenants were ruled 'unenforceable' by a court."

Correct-o-mundo! I have seen many deed restrictions dating from late 19th and early 20th century, including some in very liberal Denver that say "only people of the white race can buy". These restrictions are UNENFORCEABLE and have been for over a half a century at least.
If the homeowner is trying to restrict the sale to whites, he is wrong. However I think I smell a lawyer trying to stir up trouble.