The document describes sundown towns in Missouri, where African Americans were not allowed to live or were forced to leave by nightfall. Several towns in Missouri, including Doniphan, Lamar, and Monett, had signage or laws that excluded Black people. The document provides a historical context for sundown towns in the United States.
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Sundown Towns in Missouri
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The document describes sundown towns in Missouri, where African Americans were not allowed to live or were forced to leave by nightfall. Several towns in Missouri, including Doniphan, Lamar, and Monett, had signage or laws that excluded Black people. The document provides a historical context for sundown towns in the United States.