Until 2000, the neighborhood association's covenant said only white people were allowed to live there, though an exception was made for servants.
Its not surprising, I remember a story floating around before Bush became president that their previous home had a clause in the contract that it could not be sold to blacks....Its funny that the White House will be occupied by an African American, considering they tried so hard in their private lives to prevent blacks from moving into their previous house.
Now I understand why, when asked by a reporter if they thought they would be alive to see a black win the presidency, they said NO.
the article about the Bushs new house is here http://rawstory.com/...
Apparently their new neighbors are fearful of all the attention the Bushs' will bring to their neighborhood.