Suit targets whites-only Arkansas community over applicant rejected for Jewish roots, Black husband
A federal discrimination lawsuit has been filed against a white supremacist group in Arkansas by a real estate broker who claims she was denied property due to her Jewish heritage and Black husband. The group, known as Return to the Land, allegedly seeks to create an all-white community and has been accused of violating federal fair housing laws. The broker's attorney argues that the organization's practices are blatant violations of civil rights.
- ▪Michelle Walker alleges she was rejected by the Return to the Land organization because of her Jewish ancestry and Black husband.
- ▪The group is accused of attempting to establish an all-white community and promoting racist ideologies.
- ▪Walker completed an application that included questions about her ancestry and religion, which she believed violated fair housing laws.
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U.S. newsSuit targets whites-only Arkansas community over applicant rejected for Jewish roots, Black husbandThe real estate broker’s application portal now reads that she was not accepted because she was “not an ideal fit” for the community, the lawsuit says.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Eric Orwoll, left, and Scott Thomas at the "Return to the Land" settlement in Ravenden, Ark., in 2025. Orwoll and Thomas are among the defendants named in a discrimination suit.
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