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Racism lingers in Illinois 'sundown town'

  • Writer: Noreen Nasir
    Noreen Nasir
  • Nov 19, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: Dec 6, 2021


In Vienna, Illinois, no one talks openly about the violence that drove out Black residents 66 years ago, or about how it became a 'sundown town.’ The town is still grappling with racial tensions today. WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGE. (Oct. 14, 2020)

 
 
 

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