Imagine driving through a small town at sunset when you notice something unsettling. A sign that reads Don't let the sun set on you here. Sounds like something out of a horror movie, right ? But this was a harsh reality in towns across America, places known as sundown towns. Sundown towns where communities that, through law or unwritten rules, banned black people from being within city limits after dark. These towns existed all over the United States, not just in the southern states, but places like Illinois, Indiana, and even California had them. Unfortunately, many of these places didn't even need official laws. Instead, they relied on intimidation, threats, and violence to enforce racial segregation. Some had signs, others had sirens or even word of mouth warnings to keep black people and communities out. But how did they get away with it ? Well, sometimes used restrictive covenants, clauses in property deeds that prohibited selling homes to non white people. Others simply had an unspoken rule enforced by local law enforcement and vigilante groups. Sundown towns were a form of racism that persisted well into the twentieth century, even after legal segregation ended. The fear and stigma they created has lasted for generations. You might be thinking, that's all in the past. Well know. Many of these towns never publicly acknowledged their dark history and the remnants of racism, and still be felt today in things like housing, discrimination and racial profIling. In fact, lots of black people while traveling and on road trips still report feeling unwelcome in certain towns, whether it's through stares, subtle remarks, or even outright hostility. Share this video and help shine a light on a dark chapter of American history. Share, believe, inspire blacks be.