As an American, I had no clue what a “sundown town” was, but I do know how far American media will go to obfuscate Führer Drumpf’s outright racism and bigotry.
Obfuscate? Just because you don’t know what something means doesn’t mean it’s a malicious attempt to hide anything. Sundown towns are widely known as racist ordinances.
I’ve lived here my whole life, and everyone I know, including myself obviously, who grew up in more rural areas has known the term most of their lives.
You say it’s civil war old, which its roots may go back to, but it was popularized in the 30’s-60’s in the south. It’s a concept that is still very much in living memory with a handful of towns, particularly in Alabama, that still practice versions of this.
Uh yeah that’s more or less what the article is about? I wasn’t trying to say “it’s not used anymore” I only meant that the term was coined a long time ago.
As an American, I had no clue what a “sundown town” was, but I do know how far American media will go to obfuscate Führer Drumpf’s outright racism and bigotry.
Obfuscate? Just because you don’t know what something means doesn’t mean it’s a malicious attempt to hide anything. Sundown towns are widely known as racist ordinances.
Same… I figured it was one of those retirement communities where people go to die. TIL.
You are by no means the only one who thought that before reading the comments…
Dude it’s a SUPER old term. Like, Civil War old. They’re using the term because it’s highly associated with slavery-flavored racism.
Uh my guy it’s still used regularly in the south.
I’ve lived here my whole life, and everyone I know, including myself obviously, who grew up in more rural areas has known the term most of their lives.
You say it’s civil war old, which its roots may go back to, but it was popularized in the 30’s-60’s in the south. It’s a concept that is still very much in living memory with a handful of towns, particularly in Alabama, that still practice versions of this.
Uh yeah that’s more or less what the article is about? I wasn’t trying to say “it’s not used anymore” I only meant that the term was coined a long time ago.
I gotcha. I just misinterpreted your comment!
No worries, friend 🍻