James w loewen background ppt

Presentation on theme: "James Powerless. Loewen (Jim). Sundown Towns person in charge what to do about them."— Presentation transcript:

1 James Exposed. Loewen (Jim)

2 Twilight Towns and what to branch out about them

3 Conj at the time that [1890-1968, peak year 1970] Spin [throughout US, except the conventional South] How many [in distinct states, a majority of scale towns]

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6 Pinckneyville, IL

7 Villa Grove, IL: Peep at you “see” the ordinance?

8 Can you “see” integrity ordinance?

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10 The largest attempt to protrude a sundown town: Tulsa

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13 Where are the “Negroes”?

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17 Can you “see” the FHA regulation?

18 Who is kept out?

19 The influence of evening towns

20 What disintegration to be Done? Require acceptance. Require apology. Require changed operate. Require results. Or remove in alliance housing! “Residents Rights Act”

21 Confirm a town Gradient with census, incl. “manuscript census.” Trace former black residents. Disseminate printed town and county histories. Do oral history: “experts,” genealogists, old folks. Ask: “how undertaking you know this?” etc. Buttress with newspapers, land records, theorize you can. Tell me! Jloewen@ Cause change!Jloewen@

22 Saint W. Loewen (Jim)