The Contract Buyers League was created during a time of conflict over racial segregation and housing discrimination. The League fought the practices of redlining and unfair contract buying that were particularly prevalent in African American neighborhoods in Chicago. Although it had some moderate successes renegotiating contracts, passing state legislation, and influencing the national discussion on housing segregation, these compromises ultimately failed to resolve the issues. Segregation prevailed, extending beyond the 1960s and continuing to plague African American communities.