Comparative Case Study: The history of Sundown Towns
Location
Culp Ballroom
Start Date
4-7-2022 9:00 AM
End Date
4-7-2022 12:00 PM
Poster Number
105
Faculty Sponsor’s Department
Sociology & Anthropology
Name of Project's Faculty Sponsor
Candace Bright
Competition Type
Competitive
Type
Poster Presentation
Project's Category
Cultural Studies, Sociology
Abstract or Artist's Statement
Abstract
Comparative Case Study: The History of Erwin: Sundown Towns
Amyre Cain and Dr. Candace Forbes Bright,
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN.
The conception of Sundown Town is to exploit minorities from their land. This increases white spaces that allow racism and other racial issues to increase. Sundown Town originated between 1865 and the 1930s. After Blacks became free from enslavement, White fear had increased due to the loss of power. White citizens within these towns would forcefully exclude people of color and other ethnicities from their town whenever the sun went down. Specifically, Black residents were forced off of their land by White mobs. In my research, I have examined, through a qualitative case study, how Erwin has Handled and Acknowledged white supremacy and the progress of racial inequality. My methodology for this research consists of interviewing six individuals who not only have played a key role within the community but who are local historians as well. In strengthening the historical understanding of Erwin, there are possibilities for building relations between the black and white communities.
Comparative Case Study: The history of Sundown Towns
Culp Ballroom
Abstract
Comparative Case Study: The History of Erwin: Sundown Towns
Amyre Cain and Dr. Candace Forbes Bright,
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN.
The conception of Sundown Town is to exploit minorities from their land. This increases white spaces that allow racism and other racial issues to increase. Sundown Town originated between 1865 and the 1930s. After Blacks became free from enslavement, White fear had increased due to the loss of power. White citizens within these towns would forcefully exclude people of color and other ethnicities from their town whenever the sun went down. Specifically, Black residents were forced off of their land by White mobs. In my research, I have examined, through a qualitative case study, how Erwin has Handled and Acknowledged white supremacy and the progress of racial inequality. My methodology for this research consists of interviewing six individuals who not only have played a key role within the community but who are local historians as well. In strengthening the historical understanding of Erwin, there are possibilities for building relations between the black and white communities.