Because it was once a “sundown” town, they’d say ... Well, there’s no physical (or even photographic) proof the sign was real - though it was very real in the hearts and minds of many ...

"A sundown town is one that forbade Blacks, by ordinance or otherwise, to live in it. Many of these places, including Cullman ...

These policies, often upheld by unwritten rules or posted signs, were rooted in systemic racism designed to create all-white communities. For years, St. Cloud’s reputation as a Sundown Town ...