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and by citizens of nearby towns to mean “Ain’t No Niggers Allowed,” the
and by citizens of nearby towns to mean “Ain’t No Niggers Allowed,” the
acronym the convenience store clerk confirmed in 2001.
acronym the convenience store clerk confirmed in 2001.
=====Sundown Towns: 'Hiding' Racism Right in the Open=====
[https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/sundown-towns.htm by John Donovan howstuffworks]
At a certain time in American history, if you happened to be of a certain racial heritage — that is to say, not white — it was probably best not to hang around after dark in certain cities and certain places. It was possibly dangerous. Sometimes deadly.