All in the Neighborhood (1)

The Keatons are shocked to realize that racism is alive and well when their black friends move into a house across the street. During dinner with Steven's colleague Gus Thompson and his wife Maya, the Keatons learn that the couple is having trouble finding a house to buy. When Elyse informs them that the house across the street is up for sale, Gus and Maya (who are black) gently raise the subject of race. Although Steven admits that there are no black families in the neighborhood, he believes race to be a non-issue. The Keatons face a rude awakening, however, when they accompany the Thompsons on a tour of the house. The realtor, Christine Chadway, is barely able to conceal her shock when she realizes that the Thompsons are black. Completely reversing the sales pitch she had earlier given the Keatons, Christine is sternly reminded by Gus that housing discrimination is illegal and she must present his full-price offer to her clients. To Steven and Elyse's dismay, the Thompsons begin rece

In der Nachbarschaft der Keatons wird ein Haus frei. Stevens Arbeitskollege Gus Thompson zieht mit Frau und Sohn ein. Die Keatons jedoch sind anscheinend die einzigen, die sich über die neuen Nachbarn freuen. Schon bald werden Gus und seine Familie mit Drohbriefen und anonymen Anrufen überschwemmt. Der Grund: sie sind schwarz und in eine „weiße“ Vorstadt gezogen.