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'Sundown towns' linked to lingering racial bias

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A 2026 study indicates that communities historically labeled as 'sundown towns'—where Black residents were legally barred from entering after dark or owning property—exhibit higher levels of racism today. The research spans over 150 years post-slavery and a generation after Civil Rights reforms, revealing that these past restrictions correlate with current racial bias in the studied areas.

Key points

• Historical 'sundown towns' were communities where Black people were prohibited from entering after dark or owning property through laws, signs, threats, harassment, or violence.
• A 2026 study finds that places designated as 'sundown towns' in the past are more racist today, spanning over 150 years after slavery ended and a generation after Civil Rights reforms.

Context and limitations

The study covers only specific communities designated as 'sundown towns' in the past, with no data on the full scope of racial bias across all regions or time periods.

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