Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism Audiobook

" yes folks, this here is our country and there are places all over our great american nation (including a town/towns near you) that did/still do not allow black/brown/yellow people to reside there or be in town after sunset, on pain of death and/or other forms of intimidation/disenfranchisement. shocking, and not so shocking. if you've read anything of loewen's you'll want to read this; it's well-written and extensively researched with primary sources/interviews by a professor of great heart, intellect and interest in what life is really like for different american citizens. "

" This book was amazing. I wanted to read about modern racism, hidden enclaves, I thought mostly in the south, where racism still lurks pretty much under the radar. I had no idea there were so many sundown towns, mostly in the north, west, and midwest. And I had no idea that several were still sundown to this day, though the signs have been taken down. The author has a website where you can look up cities and suburbs across the country to read about their sundown past and whether or not they are still considered sundown. Fascinating, sad, but also very illuminating- it's always better to know. "

" The best thing about this book is that it made the geography that I had always accepted as concrete something that was painfully alive. It was striking how many of the deeply segregated towns were familiar to me and helped me realize how pervasive segregation is in the Midwest. His analysis was sweeping and comprehensive, but sometimes felt a bit scattered. He incorporated the ideas of other scholars as well as primary sources, but it often felt blippy. Furthermore, the book already feels dated as it fails to mention the dynamic of white, suburban youth moving into previously non-white urban neighborhoods. Finally, in pointing out the worst of the sundown towns, he offers little insight or analysis into towns that have a multiracial population but whose various racial groups have little meaningful engagement. Still, I recommend this book to anyone who grew up in a racially homogenous community and is interested in understanding how this came to be and how it mediates one's life and community. "

" yes folks, this here is our country and there are places all over our great american nation (including a town/towns near you) that did/still do not allow black/brown/yellow people to reside there or be in town after sunset, on pain of death and/or other forms of intimidation/disenfranchisement. shocking, and not so shocking. if you've read anything of loewen's you'll want to read this; it's well-written and extensively researched with primary sources/interviews by a professor of great heart, intellect and interest in what life is really like for different american citizens. "

" This book was amazing. I wanted to read about modern racism, hidden enclaves, I thought mostly in the south, where racism still lurks pretty much under the radar. I had no idea there were so many sundown towns, mostly in the north, west, and midwest. And I had no idea that several were still sundown to this day, though the signs have been taken down. The author has a website where you can look up cities and suburbs across the country to read about their sundown past and whether or not they are still considered sundown. Fascinating, sad, but also very illuminating- it's always better to know. "

" So full of interesting information. It pissed me off to no end to read about some of the racist practices that are happening in my state, in the this decade. It really opened my eyes to the reality that this society isn't as tolerant as I hoped it had become. "

" So full of interesting information. It pissed me off to no end to read about some of the racist practices that are happening in my state, in the this decade. It really opened my eyes to the reality that this society isn't as tolerant as I hoped it had become. "

" This book was very eye-opening. I'm glad Loewen wrote it, and I'm glad I read it. I do wish Loewen was a better writer, though. And though I'm from Illinois and this book focuses quite a bit on towns in Illinois (which means I'm familiar with many of them), I wish his focus had been more widespread and included more information about other parts of the country. "

" This book was very eye-opening. I'm glad Loewen wrote it, and I'm glad I read it. I do wish Loewen was a better writer, though. And though I'm from Illinois and this book focuses quite a bit on towns in Illinois (which means I'm familiar with many of them), I wish his focus had been more widespread and included more information about other parts of the country. "

" I find this tells the history our texts all left out; it's a compelling mirror on the soul of the US and jives with my experiences growing up. It isn't very long ago and we all should read this. "

" I find this tells the history our texts all left out; it's a compelling mirror on the soul of the US and jives with my experiences growing up. It isn't very long ago and we all should read this. "

" was not able to finish due to that it was due back! However, am reading Lies My Teach Told me and like the Sundown Towns, eyeopening and scary (not in the ooooo monster way. In the way of what humans are capable of). "

" was not able to finish due to that it was due back! However, am reading Lies My Teach Told me and like the Sundown Towns, eyeopening and scary (not in the ooooo monster way. In the way of what humans are capable of). "

" Excellent book. This book has completely changed the way I view our nation's history. This is a very important read. Some areas can be a bit dry, but overall, very well-written and extremely detailed. "

" Excellent book. This book has completely changed the way I view our nation's history. This is a very important read. Some areas can be a bit dry, but overall, very well-written and extremely detailed. "

" This book was hard to read because of the prevalance of sundown towns in Illinois. How many are still sundown towns today? "

" This book was hard to read because of the prevalance of sundown towns in Illinois. How many are still sundown towns today? "

" I read the first few pages...wont pick this one up again until Im ready to do some history homework. "

" I read the first few pages...wont pick this one up again until Im ready to do some history homework. "

" Thick both in size and information. Be prepared to be devistated and educated. "

" Thick both in size and information. Be prepared to be devistated and educated. "

" It's too bad his research was sloppy because the topic is interesting though terrible to consider. "

" It's too bad his research was sloppy because the topic is interesting though terrible to consider. "

" Really good, really important. "

" Really good, really important. "

" So full of interesting information. It pissed me off to no end to read about some of the racist practices that are happening in my state, in the this decade. It really opened my eyes to the reality that this society isn't as tolerant as I hoped it had become. "

" So full of interesting information. It pissed me off to no end to read about some of the racist practices that are happening in my state, in the this decade. It really opened my eyes to the reality that this society isn't as tolerant as I hoped it had become. "

" was not able to finish due to that it was due back! However, am reading Lies My Teach Told me and like the Sundown Towns, eyeopening and scary (not in the ooooo monster way. In the way of what humans are capable of). "

" was not able to finish due to that it was due back! However, am reading Lies My Teach Told me and like the Sundown Towns, eyeopening and scary (not in the ooooo monster way. In the way of what humans are capable of). "

" This book is very dense with information, making it a slog to get through, but it's well worth it. There's lots of information in here on racism in the US that every American should be acquainted with. "

" This book is very dense with information, making it a slog to get through, but it's well worth it. There's lots of information in here on racism in the US that every American should be acquainted with. "

" This book was hard to read because of the prevalance of sundown towns in Illinois. How many are still sundown towns today? "

" This book was hard to read because of the prevalance of sundown towns in Illinois. How many are still sundown towns today? "

" This explains it all. Every American should read this book -- especially those of us who think that racism was limited to the South. This'll blow that presumption to bits. "

" This explains it all. Every American should read this book -- especially those of us who think that racism was limited to the South. This'll blow that presumption to bits. "

" Aargh! Reading this is just maddening. I hate that sundown towns have ever existed, and I hate that so many segregate communities still exist. "

" Aargh! Reading this is just maddening. I hate that sundown towns have ever existed, and I hate that so many segregate communities still exist. "

" Book covers racial/minority exclusion policies from the 1890s to the 1960s. <br/> <br/>This shit is mindblowing! Most towns, and some whole counties in the Midwest drove out their black/minority residents. Quite a few in other parts of the country as well, and many towns are still whites-only. "

" Book covers racial/minority exclusion policies from the 1890s to the 1960s. <br/> <br/>This shit is mindblowing! Most towns, and some whole counties in the Midwest drove out their black/minority residents. Quite a few in other parts of the country as well, and many towns are still whites-only. "