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contemporary inequality, namely large-scale segregation. To assess the contemporary impact of sundown | contemporary inequality, namely large-scale segregation. To assess the contemporary impact of sundown | ||
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=====Defining Sundown Towns===== | |||
[https://academyhealth.org/blog/2024-08/legacy-sundown-towns-persistent-force-structural-inequities-health by Leia Belt, M.A., Ph.D. 29/8/24 Academy Health] | |||
The legacy of sundown towns—any organized jurisdictions that employed violence to enforce exclusionary and segregation policies against Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)—is not merely a concealed relic of a racist past but a persistent force perpetuating structural inequities that contribute to ongoing health disparities. Because they are often seen as shameful and concealed from American history, sundown towns—most prevalent in the Midwest and the West—are frequently excluded from discussions of places with a legacy of structural violence and segregation. Incorporating measures of sundown town histories into health services research (HSR) will enable research, policy and interventions to identify the enduring upstream root causes of health inequities, even in rural and data restricted areas. | |||
