Sundown Towns

Donald Trump faces backlash over rally locations: “Sundown towns”

As I sit back and reflect on the recent news of Donald Trump facing backlash over his rally locations in what are referred to as “Sundown towns,” I can’t help but feel a sense of unease and disappointment. The term “Sundown town” itself incites a feeling of historical racial segregation and discrimination that should have been long eradicated. How is it possible that in 2024, we are still discussing the existence of such places in our society?

The mere idea that Trump and his campaign team are strategically choosing locations with racist histories or demographics is disturbing, to say the least.… Continue reading