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Book Synopsis: "Powerful and important . . . an instant classic." ―The Washington Post Book World
The award-winning look at an ugly aspect of American racism by the bestselling author of Lies My Teacher Told Me, reissued with a new preface by the author
In this groundbreaking work, sociologist James W. Loewen, author of the classic bestseller Lies My Teacher Told Me, brings to light decades of hidden racial exclusion in America. In a provocative, sweeping analysis of American residential patterns, Loewen uncovers the thousands of "sundown towns"—almost exclusively white towns where it was an unspoken rule that blacks weren't welcome—that cropped up throughout the twentieth century, most of them located outside of the South.
Written with Loewen's trademark honesty and thoroughness, Sundown Towns won the Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award, received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Booklist, and launched a nationwide online effort to track down and catalog sundown towns across America.
In a new preface, Loewen puts this history in the context of current controversies around white supremacy and the Black Lives Matter movement. He revisits sundown towns and finds the number way down, but with notable exceptions in exclusive all-white suburbs such as Kenilworth, Illinois, which as of 2010 had not a single black household. And, although many former sundown towns are now integrated, they often face "second-generation sundown town issues," such as in Ferguson, Missouri, a former sundown town that is now majority black, but with a majority-white police force.
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Discover the hidden truth about American racism with Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism. This powerful and important book, hailed as an instant classic by The Washington Post Book World, exposes the ugly underbelly of racial exclusion in America. Sociologist James W. Loewen, bestselling author of Lies My Teacher Told Me, delves into the dark history of "sundown towns" - predominantly white towns where blacks were unwelcome. With his trademark honesty and thoroughness, Loewen's groundbreaking analysis challenges the narrative of an inclusive America.
Uncover the shocking legacy of racial prejudice that has plagued our nation for decades. Sundown Towns won the prestigious Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award and received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Booklist. It sparked a nationwide movement to identify and document the sundown towns that still exist across America. Loewen's meticulous research sheds light on this grim reality, forcing us to confront our own uncomfortable history.
Get a deeper understanding of the current racial tensions and controversies that stem from our past. In a new preface, Loewen examines the relevance of this history in the context of today's struggles against white supremacy and the Black Lives Matter movement. He reveals the alarming truth that, while the number of sundown towns has decreased, many formerly excluded communities still face lingering issues of racial segregation and inequality.
Take a journey through America's dark past and gain valuable insights into our present-day challenges. Join the nationwide effort to confront and eradicate racism in all its forms. Visit our website to order Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism today. Together, let's build a more inclusive society.
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