Sundown Towns

A Hidden Dimension of American Racism

2005 INDIES Finalist
Finalist, History (Adult Nonfiction)
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If slavery is white America’s greatest crime committed against Black America, then “sundown towns” might be its best-kept dirty secret. Sundown towns are racist communities that prevented African Americans—by illegal regulations, intimidation, or violence—from remaining in town after... Read More