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James W. Loewen (Jim)

James W. Loewen (Jim). Sundown Towns. and what to do about them. When [1890-1968, peak year 1970] Where [throughout US, except the traditional South] How many [in many states, a majority of all towns]. Pinckneyville, IL. Villa Grove, IL: Can you “see” the ordinance?.

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James W. Loewen (Jim)

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  1. James W. Loewen (Jim)

  2. Sundown Towns and what to do about them

  3. When [1890-1968, peak year 1970] • Where [throughout US, except the traditional South] • How many [in many states, a majority of all towns]

  4. Pinckneyville, IL

  5. Villa Grove, IL: Can you “see” the ordinance?

  6. Can you “see” the ordinance?

  7. Can you “see” the ordinance?

  8. The largest attempt to create a sundown town: Tulsa

  9. Where are the “Negroes”?

  10. Can you “see” the FHA regulation?

  11. Who is kept out?

  12. The influence of sundown towns

  13. What is to be Done? • Require admission. • Require apology. • Require changed practice. • Require results. • Or remove federal housing! • “Residents Rights Act”

  14. Confirm a town Start with census, incl. “manuscript census.” Trace former black residents. Read printed town and county histories. Do oral history: “experts,” genealogists, old folks. Ask: “how do you know this?” etc. Confirm with newspapers, land records, if you can. Tell me! Jloewen@uvm.edu. Cause change!

  15. James W. Loewen (Jim)

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