zhiviNov 22, 2022
Today's #TopicOfConversation SUNDOWN TOWNS! Do you know what they are? Have you had an experience in one? If so please share. Check my respond to this post. This website has a list of sundown towns. https://justice.tougaloo.edu/sundown-towns/using-the-sundown-towns-database/state-map/
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Sundown Towns by State - History and Social Justice

Historical Database of Sundown Towns Select a state from the map below to view a list of sundown towns FL MI ME NY PA VA WV OH IN IL WI NC TN AR MO GA SC KY AL LA MS IA MN OK TX NM KS NE SD ND WY MT CO ID UT AZ […]

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Show threadzhiviNov 22, 2022
Sundown Towns are all-white communities, neighborhoods, or counties that exclude Blacks and other minorities through the use of discriminatory laws, harassment, and threats or use of violence. Yes they still exist today. If you travel by car, know the cities you travel in. #BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #BlackFediverse #BlackFedi
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Show threadThatAuntie
@zhivi So true! I've had a few conversations with the Waze app, explaining to the nice voice that they had me effed up if they thought I was going to divert through certain neighborhoods at night. Not fearing the residents, but the police.
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:02pmWeb
Show threadzhiviNov 22, 2022
@ThatAuntie exactly but for me this brings light to the people. I heard someone say they stopped at a gas station and the clerk whispered mot to be there after dark. That isn't the police.
Show threadThatAuntieNov 22, 2022
@zhivi Agreed. Systems are unfailingly "yes, and" situations.
Show threadphytolipideNov 24, 2022
@zhivi @ThatAuntie The scary bit is especially in a small enough town there is little separation.
Show threadzhiviNov 24, 2022
@phytolipide @ThatAuntie very true. Someone posted that a town she is from still rings the bell.
Show threadFreedomNov 23, 2022

@ThatAuntie @zhivi

Some of my medical drivers insist on taking me through #Militia Territory, #Michigan. I am a white. Even so, I take off my distinctively Muslim headcovering whenever I see any cops out there.

These people have no concept of how much danger they expose me to.

#SundownTowns
#Racism
#discrimination

Show threadThatAuntieNov 23, 2022
@Freedom2B @zhivi It hurts my heart to know that you're enduring a multilayered battle, Freedom2B. Praying your courage and that you'll have what you need. 🤲🏾💖
Show threadzhiviNov 25, 2022
@ThatAuntie @Freedom2B it crazy that has to happen.