The United States used to have all white towns and areas that excluded people of color. The people of these towns would terrorize people of color if they were in their town after darkness fell, mostly targeting Black Americans. These were called Sundown towns.

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Growing up in Florida, I learned about these towns at a young age. While sundown towns were made illegal, through a series of laws, this state is still heavily infested with hatred toward minorities. Regardless of the federal civil rights laws and Supreme Court rulings that made these towns illegal, there are towns that operate outside of the law to carry out their legacy of hate.

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This documentary will reveal the hidden parts of Florida, that may not actually be all that hidden. Our first trip is to the city of XXXXX.

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According to History and Social Justice, a former resident of XXXXX claimed that there used to be a problematic sign that was removed in the 1980s. In June 2012, the former resident stated, “The colloquial wisdom is that there are no Black residents in XXXXX because no-one will sell/rent property to them.” They also stated, “A good friend of mine was not so politely told not to bring any of his ‘colored’ friends into XXXXX.”

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This is not surprising as the small town is located in XXXXXXX County with a population under 500, founded in 1902. During the Jim Crow segregation era, XXXXX functioned as a sundown town and their legacy lives on to this very day.

Only four Black/African American people lived in the town in 2020, decreasing by three from 2010. White people lead the majority at around a count above 440. The median household is $29,583 with a poverty rate of 36.98%. So, it does not come to a surprise that XXXXX still practices sundown laws. From discouraging renting to non-white people and…