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10 жыл бұрынMelissa Harris-Perry talks about the history of sundown towns in America, where the warning was to African Americans to not “let the sun go down on you.”
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The History Of "Sundown Towns" | This Day Forward | msnbc
@insearchof9903 4 жыл бұрын
And they call us violent
@letsbehonest4221 4 жыл бұрын
Because u are. Bet you don't mind when white people are bashed for just being in the "wrong hood" Day of night
@alyssaa.2882 4 жыл бұрын
@@letsbehonest4221 generalizing a whole race is extremely ignorant. Black people as a whole are not violent, you're reaching.
@jaeebby2592 4 жыл бұрын
gotohell there you said it white people are bashed right but is black people are killed and beaten for going into the wrong town
@politicamenteincorrecto2547 4 жыл бұрын
does any one know if whites are bashed for being in the wrong hood in africa?
@samgriess438 3 жыл бұрын
@@politicamenteincorrecto2547 NO ONE GOES TO AFRICA
@dawngreenwood6034 6 жыл бұрын
There are still lots of sundown towns around.
@sharpaycutie2 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder why BLM dont protest down there?
@julianG1212 4 жыл бұрын
Good point
@alyssaa.2882 4 жыл бұрын
@@sharpaycutie2 did you not get the "sundown town" part,,,?
@sharpaycutie2 4 жыл бұрын
@@alyssaa.2882 that THE POINT. Protest in active racist towns. Civil rights activists did it.
@QueenAnitaSoul 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@havingteawiththedevil 3 жыл бұрын
I actually didn’t know about Sundown towns until i came across a recent TikTok, and it was a white guy warning all blacks not to stop by Vidor Texas (i think it was Vidor) because it was a sundown town. I don’t think the guy was a raciest, but he was just putting the message out there that if you’re black, do not, for any reason stop in Vidor Texas after sundown. Stay in your car and keep driving through.
@BikerTrashWolf 2 жыл бұрын
I can still remember the sign on the highway going into Vidor. Finally gone now
@loganhutlove 2 жыл бұрын
It should be if you're racist stop killing people just because they were born different.
@neverbackdown1918 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think sundown towns exist anymore, at least in the way the used to. I highly doubt you are going to be murdered just because you’re black.
@jessehowell8423 2 жыл бұрын
@@BikerTrashWolf The sign maybe gone but the message remains in 2022. No Blacks allowed, just like in the other 500-700 Sundown towns
@freshtoast3879 Жыл бұрын
@@jessehowell8423don't blacks live there?
@saininj 3 жыл бұрын
Why was I never taught this in school? It's shameful to think of how much was removed from our history books.
@victordejung5675 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder 🤔💭why..❓
@jsun7972 2 жыл бұрын
Because they don't want to admit that this country is racist and a long history of racism. They want to act like there's nothing to see here...
@michellenichols4106 2 жыл бұрын
America is built on lies
@CantTellYou Жыл бұрын
I live in an area that is, today, fairly liberal (northeast US) but I was surprised to learn that even less than 75 years ago there were specific houses that touring jazz bands had to stay at to be safe. All the white locals could enjoy their music in the clubs on the weekends, but couldn’t enjoy their presence in the community? It’s insane
@Hagar-yn8jm Жыл бұрын
We know why but it's also not history, it's still current.
@brooksfleming5016 4 жыл бұрын
Yo. What's crazy is u can't really find more documentaries or readings on this even though everyone knows it's true.
@alanabrown394 4 жыл бұрын
yes! and the fact that they're still prevalent is so horrifying
@rckli 6 жыл бұрын
This is what msnbc should be focusing on. Providing a hard look into what is polluting our government, not just constant jibber jabber. These are real news. Kudos to you
@ras4782 4 жыл бұрын
They in on it .. Who you think do all the cover ups
@sonvalhala 3 жыл бұрын
Lovecraft Country bought me here
@samgriess438 3 жыл бұрын
DRINKBLEACH
@mszgigi0518 3 жыл бұрын
Your president lost
@sonvalhala 3 жыл бұрын
@@mszgigi0518 It's ain't over until January 20th, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Never forget power begets power, absolute power corrupts absolutely. President Trump will never concede
@blonded.6668 3 жыл бұрын
@@sonvalhala what happened what happened
@byiino 3 жыл бұрын
@@sonvalhala hm how'd that turn out?
@sheliaanderson3399 5 жыл бұрын
We have one in Oildale California right next to Bakersfield CA.
@n1k3inthehouse 5 жыл бұрын
Watson Family my grandpa and grandma use to tell me about that place and to stay away from oildale California
@edwardgaines6561 4 жыл бұрын
@@n1k3inthehouse What happened in that town?
@n1k3inthehouse 4 жыл бұрын
Edward Gaines what I was told they just don’t like Mexicans and black people. They give you ugly stare if you ain’t white. Idk how it is now but just crazy some towns across the USA still like that.
@edwardgaines6561 4 жыл бұрын
@@n1k3inthehouse We call that look the "hate stare." But don't worry, the demographics are changing. And not in White people's favor.
@n1k3inthehouse 4 жыл бұрын
Edward Gaines slowly it is, but yeah that was way back in the day with my grandpa telling me I don’t know how it is over there now tbh
@rupvictoria3017 3 жыл бұрын
I recently went to a sundown town and it was one of the most scariest experiences in my entire life
@parrishthomas92 3 жыл бұрын
What happened
@imnotyouraveragecuteduck646 3 жыл бұрын
Pls tell more. I’m actually curious
@dianad6090 2 жыл бұрын
Which town? Share your experience
@ThomasG.-hh9gg 6 ай бұрын
You are a snowflake
@tseringtashi5841 4 жыл бұрын
Am I only one who is from the viral tweet about sin down town ? Even tho I live in Paris I was just curious
@djikvm6008 4 жыл бұрын
Me too first time heard about it
@ofimportance5458 3 жыл бұрын
@metaphysicalgraffiti Only the president and everyone else
@freddyfrug3940 4 жыл бұрын
Before the 1987 march, you had some people painting a rosy picture of " Sundown Town " Forsyth County, Georgia which is located just north of Atlanta. Even more striking is that Forsyth, along with the adjacent counties of Cherokee, Dawson, and Pickens, were together, in 1990, home to 154,000 white residents, and only 1,900 black residents, and nobody couldn't see that their collective white-black demographics represented the only " Sundown Region " within the South at the time.
@MelanatednNature 2 жыл бұрын
👍 yep you are correct I went to the tech school there and this young kid that was also copper toned as me asked me to wait with him until his mom got there ( which I did) but I had totally forgotten about the Malay that happened there
@benbourquard6276 3 жыл бұрын
The story about the woman who got stabbed is so sad, I hate that I as an individual can’t do much myself but we need to put a stop to this, I never knew people were still racist in this day and age especially to this degree. I’m praying for anyone who may live in one of these towns and I truly hope you are safe each and every day
@jimmyscottpevey4745 2 жыл бұрын
DID YOU NOT LISTEN? THIS WAS IN THE PAST NOT TODAY
@missantrafalgar782 Жыл бұрын
@@jimmyscottpevey4745 this is still happening today!!!!
@Juan-yq3fb 9 ай бұрын
@@jimmyscottpevey4745This is still happening.....
@user-ut1en2lt8l 3 ай бұрын
It’s no shock. America was founded and built on racism
@cjbarahona5770 5 жыл бұрын
Anna, Illinois. One can imagine what Anna used to be an acronym for. Sad, I'm from there too. Disgusting.
@tedkeedabooker8740 4 жыл бұрын
What did it mean well stand for
@liv7341 3 жыл бұрын
@@tedkeedabooker8740 i think it stands for A- Aint N- No N- N-words A- Allowed
@Daniel78611 3 жыл бұрын
I am here after I watched the first episode of Lovecraft Country.
@JosalfasAlfaro 3 жыл бұрын
Same here
@ambriaashley3383 3 жыл бұрын
This is why we need real Black history in schools. 1619 Project.
@EskiLdn 3 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine wanting your history solely being based on the discrimination your race of people have had to deal with. That would be like china basing their whole history on the mongolians. Seriously?
@rowan6394 3 жыл бұрын
@@EskiLdn she didn’t say thats the only part of black history that should be taught, simply that it should also be taught. if history isn’t taught we’re bound to repeat it.
@EskiLdn 3 жыл бұрын
@@rowan6394 Yes, discrimination should be taught but if shouldnt be the main focus of your history and identity. That pushes victim hood and im sorry im just not siding with anyone who wants that to be the focus on black people. My friend tried to tell me that black people didnt have a choice in if they wanted to live in the UK, i had to correct him by telling him my father wasn't forced here on a slave boat. He came by choice from Jamaica to better his life, he got a job working in ford, was housed and had a child with a white woman. I'm that child and he bettered his life. And talking about history repeating its self, you really should do research on modern day slavery. Maybe you'll have a different outlook then.
@petergriffin5217 3 жыл бұрын
@@EskiLdn your still trying to push your ignorant thought on thus comment. Keep proving how bigot you are. Hide behind youtube but in your heart your a racist. Go back to the 1700 were u and trump can reign.
@okbutatwhatcost9087 2 жыл бұрын
@@EskiLdn Lol imagine victimising yourself just because black people want other races to understand their adversities that was ignored by majority of people.
@SilentMovements305 6 жыл бұрын
staying away frm indiana
@edwardgaines6561 4 жыл бұрын
Indiana especially has dealings with the Klan, in the past.
@Abimommy100 4 жыл бұрын
@@edwardgaines6561 klan was born and created there
@joshuahollowell95 4 жыл бұрын
@@Abimommy100 actually the KKK was first founded in Pulaski, Tennessee. I live in Memphis and for the longest we had issue with the Forest Bedford statue but we got it taken care of👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@damnitbobby486 3 жыл бұрын
I’m black and I live in the whitest neighborhood it ain’t that bad just micro aggressions at this point
@SilentMovements305 3 жыл бұрын
@@damnitbobby486 yea be careful wit those future school shooter
@hernandezsab3 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the minoritys in that area need some military grade equipment
@macfarlane7493 2 жыл бұрын
Thank god the gun laws just so happen to be looser in those areas
@markheithaus 3 жыл бұрын
This is horrifying
@MADKIDD623BHN 3 жыл бұрын
Didn't know this..!!!
@justinwinn01 4 жыл бұрын
I was playing mafia 3 and they talked about this
@pretinha718 4 жыл бұрын
What is the acronyms stand for?
@myles.905 4 жыл бұрын
Bro Lincoln a savage he killed all dem racist devils
@KamaalTheGoat 3 жыл бұрын
powerful
@jomarz1828 3 жыл бұрын
Sun down towns still more serious than a heart attack, don't try to find out one thing or the other...
@Caliboyk 4 жыл бұрын
This ain’t Hollywood’s Green 📚 Book‼️
@j.c.n9718 3 жыл бұрын
Lovecraft Country brought me here.
@mrgeno4682 2 жыл бұрын
Whole state of Arkansas goes on the list
@pjkicks7860 2 жыл бұрын
I don't need a history lesson from any white man or woman on the suffering of our men and women of this country. Their always trying to teach history but cover certain aspects as they go.
@terrelltherandomfamily8023 2 жыл бұрын
I never heard bout Sundown Towns till recently watching one of Rashad Jamals videos. They hid sooo much from us, 😑😑
@kylebailey2094 2 жыл бұрын
LITERALLY America today
@Kingkejser 3 жыл бұрын
I suggest everyone should watch documentary called Hidden color.
@barbara8321 2 жыл бұрын
Wow - Elton John's song!
@Cvision2112 3 ай бұрын
I just found about sundown towns. Watching Lovecraft Country on HBO. 😕
@changeisgood9955 Жыл бұрын
The lack of education on Sundown Towns has placed and continues to many Black lives in danger.
@dyst0t 3 жыл бұрын
This host must be related to Mike Tython.
@terrypattler4678 5 жыл бұрын
They One place in No is like That it Buck Town
@jeremykinsey7877 6 ай бұрын
This is still a thing. Wister, Oklahoma. Has a sign"Don't let the sun set on your black As" it is off highway in a private field. But big AF..
@Lily-gs9iv Жыл бұрын
What happened to Carol Jenkins is sick. This is why Palestine, Ohio is going through what they’re going through right now. The wrath of God can only correct this evilness.
@fanoboss 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a flat tire running over hissing snakes ...
@FlyingCircusAct Жыл бұрын
Chicago’s a sundown town as well …
@user-ut1en2lt8l 3 ай бұрын
You don’t know what a Sundown town is my friend with that Statement.
@FlyingCircusAct 3 ай бұрын
@@user-ut1en2lt8l I live in Chicago.
@onodagaufo6187 2 жыл бұрын
What about Chicago.
@user-ut1en2lt8l 3 ай бұрын
What is the definition of a Sundown town? What constitutes one? Not sure you know by mentioning Chicago.
@910bigsmoke 8 ай бұрын
And them ppl expect us to like them yeah aight 😢💯
@samhoogstraten3449 Ай бұрын
As a white man this is making me sick. I had no idea this even existed. I was watching a movie. Black main character drove into town and saying this is a sundown law is on Effect
@baileycady8074 4 жыл бұрын
The sundown town in Vidor Texas held a peaceful protest June 6th . Making history . It was beautiful .
@moni7803 3 жыл бұрын
forrr ?
@jojojojojojodesu176 Жыл бұрын
yeah not going to move to u.s anymore
@RIQs_World 26 күн бұрын
This was widely practiced in Apartheid South Africa
@antwansmith7786 7 жыл бұрын
where them white people at now
@ArecArws 6 жыл бұрын
with money in gentrified neighborhoods.
@superiorvessel8496 5 жыл бұрын
They judges in law enforcement...
@macfarlane7493 2 жыл бұрын
In old folks home chugging on pepto bismo 💀
@Lily-gs9iv Жыл бұрын
@@ArecArwsthose are the most racist ones and they tend to be extremely liberal 😂
@90syungin51 Жыл бұрын
Thank God for the 2nd amendment.
@David.Lee311 Жыл бұрын
My grandfather had one of them signs from the 1950's.
@dalastkanakamaoli9058 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it ain't just blacks they dont like why make it all about you🤣
@f.950b7 4 жыл бұрын
I'm just watching for some liberal meme page to get a hold of this and manipulate it so that it fits the agenda what's going on today lmao
@moonstar4121 4 жыл бұрын
segregation towns is are great places to be if you want an all-white City life lifestyle
@mountaingoatnohorns 4 жыл бұрын
You're an immature dunce if you can't adapt or be around those who are different to you.
@theblueclue3843 4 жыл бұрын
gross who would want that
@thefallofthewicked5865 4 жыл бұрын
Spoken like a true decendent of colonizers.
@samgriess438 3 жыл бұрын
ALL CITY LIFE SHOULD BE THAT WAY
@imnotyouraveragecuteduck646 3 жыл бұрын
@Josh Lee no you “won” those things through stealing from other cultures. Pathetic-
@wbriggs111 4 жыл бұрын
They got this sundown law wrong. If you didn't have a reason to be in this town you would be considered a trespasser ,thief,home invader ,murderer and would be dealt with accordingly by the lawful residents. The tree did not care who you were if you were to decorated it or whipped on it.Color had nothing to do with it. At that time the Christian thing was to feed and clothes the needy and not turn anyone away but bad acts were dealt with very very harshly.
@rahksayeed4837 4 жыл бұрын
Some of the signs mentioned an image. The "n-word" adds image. Over time some had been edited. A common denominator to it's cause remained.
@cillid2381 4 жыл бұрын
It was most certainly about race and you're stupid if you think it wasn't
@justdoinit88ray50 3 жыл бұрын
@LONtoLAX say what 🤔 Christianity was the divider!
@Hagar-yn8jm Жыл бұрын
Here we go....... Deny, blame-shift, gaslight. Not about race? Show us one murder that took place when a 'tresspasser' was white/ non-black?
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