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It's 2020. Racism is alive & well. Want a great example of it?👇

Why are there STILL in this day & age "Sundown Towns", all 137 of them across 21 states. Most are in Republican controlled states but California? WTF is going on? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:… #BlackLivesMatter
This history or "Sundown Towns" --
The term came from signs posted that "colored people" had to leave town by sundown. The practice was not restricted to the southern states..." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundown_t…
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This summer, one such "Sundown Town" was protested by #BlackLivesMatter protestors; Anna, Illinois of all places.
The town "Anna" is abbreviation for "Ain't No N-word Allowed" according to local folklore.
propublica.org/article/a-sund…
This sign hangs above the "Welcome To Harrison" sign greeting travelers in Harrison, Arkansas.

It sure would be a shame *wink wink* if it somehow disappeared.

This is what we talk about when speaking of "systemic racism". This is America.
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