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The Phenomenon of Sundown Towns

So what are sundown Towns?

A sundown or sunset town was a city, town or neighborhood in the US that excluded non-whites after dark.

The term sundown came from the signs that were posted at the Towns borders stating 

Check out the video below to learn more

https://youtu.be/VFnYYVD3Mzc (Opens in a new window)

Hope you enjoy, 

K

Topic African American History

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