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JustGene

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50. We have plenty of those towns here

Mon Sep 7, 2020, 08:54 AM

Sep 2020

I also include places w/ a "Blacktown"
Called such by Black people
Racists use a different term.
When I first heard this I nearly choked.
Years ago I saw this in KY, OH, and AR
In 50 years this hasn't changed much.
Side note:Forrest City,AR, Majority black, Is named for Nathan Bedford Forrest.

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Sundown Towns -- There Are Still 137 Sundown Towns Across 21 States [View all] ancianita Sep 2020 OP

What ??? DURHAM D Sep 2020 #1

Yes indeed. ancianita Sep 2020 #2

In fairness, it should be noted... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #3

Then in fairness, they must produce written town declarations, including all dates, of said alleged ancianita Sep 2020 #4

Probably a good idea for every town to do some law and ordinance spring cleaning Amishman Sep 2020 #47

Certainly. It's probable that any official documents existed before any of us were born. ancianita Sep 2020 #48

I like the idea of any local law or ordinance becoming void if unenforced for a period Amishman Sep 2020 #49

I so agree. Because "legalities" of one generation can become outright hindrances to the next. ancianita Sep 2020 #52

Yeah, those LA suburbs may have been Sundown towns at one point... sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #6

At any point, if they're not checked by law to see that their records as sundown towns are not ancianita Sep 2020 #10

Vidor Had a Successful BLM Rally Stallion Sep 2020 #22

That's great! sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #28

BLM comes to Vidor Gothmog Sep 2020 #35

Wikipedia's census info from 2000 sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #42

culver city... DBoon Sep 2020 #8

Apparently that's not good enough because the poster hasn't read anything formal denying Wikipedia sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #12

You don't really know that. ancianita Sep 2020 #24

Then cite your sources sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #26

I certainly made no such accusation of any governor. I stated a fact. They probably don't know ancianita Sep 2020 #32

Correct DBoon Sep 2020 #31

Culver City is probably less than 60 percent white Today , but it's a pretty diverse area JI7 Sep 2020 #51

OK, I live in one of those towns and I have plenty of black neighbors who live here too. Squinch Sep 2020 #5

Then check public records to see that no "unenforced" town ordinances exist on paper. ancianita Sep 2020 #7

How about I just continue to live happily with my black neighbors who are as welcome here Squinch Sep 2020 #9

Of course. Why would I tell you what to do. I'm happy it's off the list. ancianita Sep 2020 #15

No, it's not off the list. It's on the list you linked to. And I'm saying that list is Squinch Sep 2020 #16

Not the whole list. I know four sundown towns in IL exist for a fact; so no, the list isn't bogus. ancianita Sep 2020 #25

Four towns in Illinois is not your list sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #27

You said "the list you linked to," so it's not up to me to know what you meant. ancianita Sep 2020 #30

You're the one making the assertion that the LA suburbs are sundown towns sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #13

I'm passing along information. Why do you focus on LA suburbs? Do you live near them? ancianita Sep 2020 #17

No sundown towns listed for Washington State. Aristus Sep 2020 #11

We have plenty of those towns here JustGene Sep 2020 #50

Read the book by James Loewen hurple Sep 2020 #14

He has a video lecture, too, but its audio isn't good quality, and takes some effort. ancianita Sep 2020 #19

Waterloo, Iowa has an African-American Mayor. And he's definitely not a Ben Carson type. bullwinkle428 Sep 2020 #18

I find it very hard to believe that Fairborn OH is one of them. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #20

I thought the same thing when I saw the university. Also there's a military base nearby. ancianita Sep 2020 #21

Yeah, maybe Fairborn still has laws on the books... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #23

It's about not allowing any laws to remain on the books as cover for local LEO's, really. ancianita Sep 2020 #29

Yeah, I agree. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #33

Also, ancianita Sep 2020 #34

I didn't realize Ocoee, Florida was one - or that there are two others in Florida csziggy Sep 2020 #36

Thank you for the information. That makes three crossed off the list, which probably existed before ancianita Sep 2020 #38

I was really shocked to see some of the towns on list Snake Plissken Sep 2020 #37

The whole idea seems shocking, really. ancianita Sep 2020 #40

Most if Southern Illinois was a Sundown area AwakeAtLast Sep 2020 #39

Yes, I looked up names, found them in the area south of Decator and east of Rte 70 to the IN line. ancianita Sep 2020 #41

Here is another great resource sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #43

Thank you. ancianita Sep 2020 #46

Used to be the Green Book - Don't leave home without it Brother Buzz Sep 2020 #44

Have you watched Lovecraft Country? sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #45

No, I'm cable challenged Brother Buzz Sep 2020 #53

The first episode is free on YouTube sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #55

Thanks, I can do YouTube Brother Buzz Sep 2020 #59

A 1949 Packard Woody! Brother Buzz Sep 2020 #60

Everman, TX used to be a Sundown town. displacedtexan Sep 2020 #54

Okay. ancianita Sep 2020 #56

No idea. Woouldn't surprise me if it still had one. displacedtexan Sep 2020 #57

I hear you. ancianita Sep 2020 #58