In August 1963, the Baker family became the first African-American family to purchase a house in Folcroft in the Delmar village complex. When local white residents learned of the purchase, the house was vandalized and a crowd of over a thousand people prevented the Baker family from entering their home. 100 Pennsylvania State Troopers were required to control the crowd and allow the Bakers to enter their home. The harassment and vandalism continued and forced the Bakers to sell the home and move in 1966.
In August 1963 the Baker family became the first African-American family to purchase a house in Folcroft in the Delmar village complex When local white residents learned of the purchase the house was vandalized and a crowd of over a thousand people prevented the Baker family from entering their home 100 Pennsylvania State Troopers were required to control the crowd and allow the Bakers to enter their home The harassment and vandalism continued and forced the Bakers to sell the home and move in 1966