The Shameful Phenomenon of Sundown Towns

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What are Sundown Towns?A sundown or sunset town was a city, town or neighbourhood in the US that excluded non-whites after dark. The term sundown came from the signs that were posted at the Towns borders stating "Negro, Don't Let the Sun Set On You Here." A stark warning that let blacks know we had to leave by sundown. Support our mission to share more stories from Black History and Culture by joining our History Village on Patreon and Steady. Membership benefits include: - Early access to new episodes - Bonus episodes and content - Be part of the creation of new episodes - Guest memberships https://www.patreon.com/Blackhistorybuff (Patreon) https://steadyhq.com/en/blackhistory (Membership Village​) Get more Black History Content and join the conversation at the links below: https://youtu.be/VFnYYVD3Mzc (Youtube) https://www.instagram.com/black_history_buff_777/ (Instagram ​) https://mobile.twitter.com/blackhistorybuf (Twitter) Thank you, for listening, for sharing and for joining our mission. King Kurus, The Black History Buff Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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