10 Sundown Towns That Shaped A Dark Chapter In Black American History
Source: larrybraunphotography.com / Getty Sundown towns are a haunting but often overlooked chapter in American history. These were communities that, through law, intimidation, or violence, systematically excluded Black Americans and other minorities, particularly after sunset. The name “Sundown Town” comes from signs posted at city limits warning non-white people to leave town by sundown,…
