We need to wipe away the stain of that time in our history, says Assemblyman Hector de La Torre of his proposed law that would require racially restrictive covenants to be stricken from the public record any time a house changes hands. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Shifting demographics resulted in a distinctly Latino flavor along State Street in South Gate, where covenants to deeds used to declare that only white people could occupy a property. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Tweedy Boulevard runs through South Gate, a city southeast of downtown Los Angeles that was once mostly white and is now predominantly Latino. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Soccer is a popular youth sport at South Gate Park in South Gate. Although racial covenants were outlawed six decades ago, historians and policymakers argue that their fallout is still with us. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Power lines that run through South Gate tower over pedestrians and traffic. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
