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Sundown Towns - A Trucker's Tale. Hard-working drivers both men and women of the African-American persuasion are losing their lives in towns that are stuck ...
A look at sundown towns. That’s the phrase used to describe cities that historically did not permit African Americans to live in their communities. Black peo...
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Comanche, Texas itself is worth mentioning as Sundown Town in Texas, as there is a long history of racism and violence against African Americans. The town was founded in 1856, and by 1860, all of the town’s residents were white.
21 wrz 2021 · For much of the 20th century, thousands of all-white American towns forbade Black people from being within the city limits after nightfall. These communities were known as “sundown towns” — both to residents and those passing through.
21 gru 2023 · Sundown towns were once a common feature across the United States, including in North Carolina. These towns imposed restrictive covenants, which were legal agreements that prohibited African Americans and other minorities from living, working, or even being present in these towns after dark.
Many towns drove out their black populations, then posted sundown signs. Others passed laws barring African Americans after dark or prohibiting them from owning or renting property. Still others just harassed and even killed those who violated the custom.
