I wouldn't contribute anything new by adding my opinion of looking into pearland/friendswood, if you're desperate in terms of rent costs I'd personally rather live in Lake Jackson than Alvin, that's just me though, I'm from that area so I'm partial to it. Although city officials have claimed that the town has undergone significant changes in recent decades, Gideons experience reveals that some things still havent changed. For those who don't know, it's a place called Vidor, Texas.". Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 02:44, "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alvin city, Texas", "Alvin Citizens Doubt That Negro Suspect Responsible For Christmas Ax Killing", "City of Missouri City v. State ex rel. Horror in the heartland: Finding America's sundown towns is easier than you might think By DETOUR Staff Updated August 08, 2022 4:13 PM Alvin was a sundown town, where practically no African Americans were allowed to live. Malone and Baaheth coordinated with local EMS and police to ensure order at the march, which will also feature speakers from the NAACP Beaumont Branch, about 10 miles west of Vidor. THIS IS A KNOWN WHITE SUPREMACIST / KKK TOWN IN TEXAS OFF I-10. It started when Moses Jones, a Black man in Comanche County, killed two white and two Black children, then set fire to his white employers home in 1875. The east Texas town of roughly 10,000 people used to be known as a sundown town, an all-white area that was inhospitable to Black people and had signs warning that they couldnt be there after dark. I had a small group of my friends, I said, OK, lets do something different. Here, visitors will find historical sites, antique style shopping and family-friendly adventures. The Alvin Library is a part of the Brazoria County Library System. It is an entire community (or even county) that for decades was "all white" on purpose. Newsweek reached out to Gideon for comment. The per capita income for the city was $17,016. The earliest legislative restriction came in 1714 from New Hampshire called An Act To Prevent Disorders In The Night. This law was passed in an attempt to blame African Americans, Native Americans, and Molatto servants and slaves for nighttime disorders, insolences, and burglaries that occurred after dark. Press J to jump to the feed. That great little diner - Julia's. [This list is a work in progress. But when I sat down in a caf, and talked to residents, I also heard the sound of prejudice. I've lived in Dickinson, League City and a lot of the smaller towns between Houston and Galveston. Unincorporated with about 137 people according to the 2000 census, Woden is still not a very welcoming place to people of color. (Licensed), Posted on May 11, 2022Updated on May 16, 2022, 9:36 am CDT, A Black truck driver on TikTok known as Gideon reveals in a viral video what he witnessed last week while traveling through a sundown town.. U.S. Texas Black Americans Racism Viral video A Black truck driver shared the story of his night in Vidor, Texas, a notorious "sundown town." Sundown towns are all-white parts of the. Whereas the race problem is of momentous importance to the Southern people, being one that must be solved some time, and in view of the unprecedented number of recent outrages by black brutes on white children and women. The trucker explained that he was delivering a load to the area. The library reopened in June 2011. "That's the first thing they told me when I moved to Texas. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. A sundown town is a community that for decades kept non-whites from living in it and was thus "all-white" on purpose. THIS IS NOT A PROTEST BUT A LYNCHING DISGUISED AS ONE. Often, these ordinances were coupled with violence and intimidation tactics to ensure that Black people complied with the rules. Ive always been told dont even stop for gas in Vidor, Tx, another added. Today, African Americans and other people of color have multiple stories of racist remarks, taunts, threats of violence, and exclusions by the residents of the town. She says she received hundreds of DMs questioning the legitimacy of the march or calling it outright fake. The driver took his advice and headed to Beaumont, where he slept with a rifle. "Sundown towns" were historically all-white communities that enforced segregation through discriminatory policies and practices, often including explicit or implicit exclusion of non-white people after dark. Alvin has something for everyone. The Santa Fe Railroad eventually expanded into the area, and a settlement was established along the railroad. Your. Im not even sure how that happens.. A sundown town does not need to have laws or signage explicitly stating that non-whites are not allowed. Conveniently located, Alvin offers visitors big city attractions with small-town hospitality. For a one bedroom, you could most likely find rent in your price range in these areas. In response, the Klan marched in Vidor. The TikToker goes on to state that while driving to his destination to drop off his load, he came across numerous trailer parks with Confederate flags and even a doll of a Black man hanging from a tree by its neck. Alvin is OK. its pretty quiet and there is nothing to do. His TikTok from May 3 has been viewed over 875,000 times. His account of the visit was made the following day after he felt he was safe. All I have to have is one idiot show up and drive-by with a Confederate flag, and itll set us back 50 years., We want to show people that there is peaceand that there can be peace when we disagree, Malones longtime friend and co-organizer Yalakesen Baaheth says via Facebook message. A news clipping from The Courier-Journal discusses the exile of Blacks in Comanche from the perspective of a white man and whether a new town should consider the exile as well. Apparently the weird vibes did not stop there. The suspect was a Black man, but citizens refused to believe that theory. If you have to live in Alvin, you want to check out The Kenton. A Black truck driver shared the story of his night in Vidor, Texas, a notorious "sundown town.". Whereas, negro emigrants are pouring in upon us with an increase of ratio which, if not stopped, will result in ruin to our schools and society, and whereas we have in our midst a class of colored citizens that is a menace to society and that prevent a desirable class of white people locating with us. If you have additional information, pro or con, please email it to us. According to Newsweek, "Sundown towns are all-white parts of the United States considered to be unsafe for Black people after dark." Coined during the segregation-era, certain areas of the nation had signs indicating that "colored people" were to leave places by sundown. Their homemade biscuits are as big as the plate. According to the Kppen Climate Classification system, Alvin has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. This list may not reflect recent changes . But in general, sundown towns existed by reputation. When I was recently assigned to cover a story about the history of racism in Vidor, Texas, for the "Paula Zahn Now" show, it turned out that I was surprised by some of the things I found, namely that some whites were openly telling me they still wanted separation from blacks. Greyhound Bus Lines operates the Alvin Station at Yellow Jacket Grocery-Citgo. Not anything crazy.. He writes about music and film for Forbes, Billboard, and the Austin American-Statesman. You'll like it. In case you haven't figured it out, Reddit has decided you're moving to Friendswood. One Black truck driver details his experience at one located in Vidor, Texas. Also, I smile each time I see the long-standing public battle-of-the-signs between a mega-church and the strip club. Don't confuse the south of Houston with South Houston, a separate little city near Pasadena TX. Gideon says another man eventually appeared about 15 minutes later to quickly help him unload his truck before urging him to leave the area. I travel into town (Houston) every day for school and work. Pretty much everybody I know in Texas thats Black tells me, Do not go to Vidor, Texas,' Gideon says. But in general, sundown towns existed by reputation. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://www.huntingtonwoodsapts.com/home.asp. It wasn't a bad area but not a great area either. Bryan Rolli is a reporter who specializes in streaming entertainment. POV: Youre from TX and knew he was talking about Vidor before he said it, one user wrote. Other Travel Brochures you may be interested in that are nearby your selection: Texas State Parks near El Paso & Big Bend, Texas State Parks near Abilene, Amarillo & Midland. These towns have a history of expelling or not allowing African Americans and other minorities to live there, and in some cases, the towns culture has not changed much since then. Vidor was one of hundreds of communities in America known as "sundown towns," places where blacks were not welcome after dark. In 1886 a Comanche Black man killed a white woman. The historic Alvin Train Depot was built in 1907 and has remained a staple in the community's long history involving the railroad. It is important to note that this practice is illegal and unconstitutional. [18], The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. After asking the man if he could rely on the police, Gideon was allegedly told that local law enforcement would turn a blind eye to any potential incident. In 1933, Roy S. Lapham was murdered in a mysterious ax slaying on Christmas morning. While driving to the company destination, he saw "a bunch of Confederate flags" and "a doll of a Black man wrapped in a Confederate flag hanging from a tree by his neck. African-Americans often live in one neighborhood, whites in another. I got an internship in Alvin (I'm in Atlanta now) and I am trying to find housing foe the summer. Vidor is 98.4 percent white and 0.1 percent Black, according to census data. "We don't have a Klan," said Minton. It was a sundown town and I was actually invited to a Klan BBQ once (flier stuffed in mailbox). A third viewer exclaimed, "So in 2022 we still need a greenbook for safety!". The town was officially incorporated in 1893, making it the oldest incorporated settlement in Brazoria County. Within months, the few black families moved out. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Like other sundown towns, Woden, Texas was an all-white community that didnt allow African Americans to live there. PM me if you want more info. Im like OK but here I was in Vidor, Texas.. " Jones recalled. It took me to Exit 861A. Black. ", Gideon asked whether there were police in the area, but the man told him that "police turn a blind eye.". When most people think of Texas, they think of cowboys, cattle, and wide-open spaces. ', Black truck driver told to leave Texas sundown town, saw Black dolls hanging from nooses. I live in league city and my parents have a house in my neighborhood (Great area). [7] In 1960, the city annexed a 100-foot-wide (30 m) 137-mile-long (220 km) to protect Alvin from being annexed by other cities. Pearland is very close to Alvin, so you should look there, too. On a phone call, he said the guard could be heard saying that he did not want to "be responsible for this guy's safety" because "we stop taking loads at 4 o'clock. So what is a Sundown town? Sundown towns, also known as sunset towns, gray towns, or sundowner towns, are all-white municipalities or neighborhoods in the United States that practice a form of racial segregation by excluding non-whites via some combination of discriminatory local laws, intimidation or violence. Incorporated in 1874, Terrell was another sundown town that did not allow African Americans to live there. Even Webster would be better - at least there are good restaurants there. Above, a "colored" sign over a drinking fountain in Halifax, North Carolina, in 1938. Upon arriving to the company site, he recalls hearing a guard alerting co-workers that there was a code red. Furthermore he claims to have heard the guards phone conversation. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions. You can assess the information provided to form your own determination as to whether the town is a confirmed sundown town. By 1900, the census showed that of a 23,000 population, every person was white. Texas, who was native to the town. City leaders also point out that Vidor reached out to African-American victims of Hurricane Katrina, and provided temporary shelter. Sundown towns are rare in the South but common in the rest of the country. The TikToker says he drove until he reached the next town over where he fell asleep in his truck with an AR-15 rifle. The wealth disparity is obscene. The small community of 500 residents has a history for setting curfews for African Americans and forbidding them from church meetings and using the railroad station or post office around 1919. It was formed when Lawrence embarked on a 30 country, 7-continent adventure around the world and noticed there was no consistent resource that could provide destination insights on racism. Enjoy your adventures and remember to EAT, STAY & PLAY in ALVIN. De Leon is one of the sundown towns in Texas linked to Comanche County. There is also TikTok video from a black traveler explaining his experience in Vidor in the Summer of 2022, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29356056/the-courier-gazette/, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29073587/the-galveston-daily-news/, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29070944/the-courier-journal/, https://books.google.com/books?id=abhIDwAAQBAJ, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29070745/weekly-charlotte-observer/, 25 Black History Facts You Probably Never Knew. Vidor, Twitter user @MsDyna85 implored in a post that has been retweeted nearly 6,000 times. Three pluses to Alvin: Joes BBQ and their orgasm inducing pecan pie. Some of the things that have happened here, theyre disgusting and theyre terrible, Malone says. Frobergs. The Daily Dot reached out to Gideon to inquire further about the video but did not immediately receive a reply. The grounds are seriously impeccable and it's quiet. Located on land originally granted to the Houston Tap and Brazoria Railroad, Alvin boasts many great recreational opportunities including 13 parks and the countrys only dedicated night lit disc golf course. Despite the pushback online, the Peace March In Vidor is still set to take place tomorrow, albeit with a much larger estimated crowd than Malones original projection of 20 to 30 people. Location: Texas. Charles Jones is a 62-year-old African-American man who lives in Beaumont. Today, there are very few people of color in the town. Alvin is a decent shred of country left in this area. Vidor was a haven for the Ku Klux Klan in the 1990s. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city population was 27,098. The east Texas town of roughly 10,000 people used to be known as a "sundown town," an all-white area that was inhospitable to Black people and had signs warning that they couldn't be there. This category has the following 23 subcategories, out of 23 total. Peggy Fruge told me she'd welcome blacks to her neighborhood. In 1930, 44 out of the 89 counties that lined Route 66 were all-white communities known as "sundown towns"places that . Blacks knew they were places to avoid after dark. In 2000, the town made headlines for being 98.6% white. Having entertainment/food/stores close is worth the commute. Out of them all, Dickinson is my favorite. I have one appt I'm looking at, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice on good apartments, utilities costs, areas to avoid (little white girl here), etc. When I lived there, it still retained much of its stereotypical redneck roots. Step back in time and learn about the citys history by visiting the museums and historical sites. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many towns across the United States passed ordinances that prohibited black people from living within town limits. I didn't realize there was any industry there. And along the way, I've developed some impressions of who we are, and where we are, as a society. Evidence says otherwise, @erinnthered tweeted. [7], In 1960, the city annexed a 100-foot-wide (30m) 137-mile-long (220km) to protect Alvin from being annexed by other cities. You must go there. The city's unusual borders were the subject of a lawsuit against Missouri City when it attempted an annexation into Brazoria County and across Alvin's city limits in 2002. Other than that its been ok. Alvin isn't that bad as everyone makes it out to be. A sundown town is an American city or town in which, historically, non-white people were not allowed to live or stay after dark. Alvin, I'm sorry to say, is a hole. Living in Alvin means you'll be driving a lot because all the entertainment options are elsewhere. Maybe there's a special going on. Texas State Highway 6 crosses Highway 35 and passes through the center of Alvin, leading southeast 30 miles (48km) to Galveston and 28 miles (45km) northwest to Sugar Land, According to the United States Census Bureau, Alvin has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66.4km2), of which 24.3 square miles (62.9km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.5km2), or 5.26%, is water.[5]. For what you're looking at, you may even be able to rent a small house in Manvel. Alvin was originally named "Morgan" by the town's residents in honor of the settlement's original resident, Santa Fe employee Alvin Morgan; upon discovery that the name Morgan had been taken, the town named itself after Morgan's first name. interviewed in the 1980s and 1990s, East Texas' . @tittyboi81/Tiktok I thought, well post it on Facebook, maybe 20, 30 people will show up. I highly recommend you go to Friendswood or Pearland as others have mentioned. We need an updated Green Book, one viewer commented. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city population was 27,098. It is the judgment of this meeting that no negro immigrant be given any home in our midst, and that the objectionable ones be peaceably, quiet and lawfully removed from us as soon as the present crop is harvested.. I will be their fifth employee at that location from what they told me. Vidor police chief Rod Carroll helped secure the towns Raymond Gould Park as a site for the march. Known for having one of the biggest sinkholes in Texas and the first oil well by The Texas Company, this small 1,770 resident town is one of the oldest surviving towns in Hardin County. In fact, African-Americans often shop there, even if very few are residents. "Soon as you said Texas I knew it was Vidor," said one comment. Can you list the top facts and stats about Alvin, Texas? In many cases, the towns unwritten rules are enough to keep minorities out. They move Black families into the housing projects in Vidor, but these families were harassed and threatened, forcing them to move out. The video, which has been viewed nearly 800,000 times since posting, details the mans experience while visiting the notorious town of Vidor, Texas. Gideon says the man told someone that he did not want to be responsible for his safety. However, there are still a few sundown towns in Texas that you should be aware of if youre ever driving through the state. "We've been trying to live down something for 40 to 50 years," said Orange County Commissioner Beamon Minton. In some cases, Sundown signs were even posted at the town limits to warn non-whites that they were not welcome after dark. It isn't a large city and it does have a country feel to it but I never felt like I might be mugged or carjacked while there. Posted on Jun 5, 2020Updated on Jun 5, 2020, 1:28 pm CDT. Pearland or Friendswood will put you in a great and convenient location as it provides easy access to both Houston and Galveston, it's neighboring Alvin so you'll be going against the rush-hour traffic, and there is much more to do locally, should you be interested in going out. Alvin was a sundown town, where practically no African Americans were allowed to live. There was no one to really relate to and no hairstylist who could do her hair. (Even overnight!) It's definitely not a place where people of color "stay the fuck away". I spent years in Alvin. "They think when you go through Vidor, you better be very careful, and most blacks still refuse to stop.". For those unfamiliar, a sundown town is a city, town, community, municipality, or county that is deliberately and strategically all-Caucasian, using a variety of tactics to keep out other. If you prefer to stay away from busier cities, alvin is a good choice. I mean the south part of the huge city Houston. The experience came as an unpleasant surprise to many, but countless others have long been aware that such dangers remain ever present. The trucker details how he was told leave sundown town quickly during an unload. I'm mainly curious as to what kind of internship you got in Alvin? Alvin was officially incorporated in 1893, making it the oldest incorporated settlement in Brazoria County. The town changed its name to Alvin after discovering a Morgan, Texas already existed. Some people thought Malone was a bot. "We'd welcome anybody here who is a good solid citizen.". This march is to honor the Black lives lost, end racism, & help influence love over hate in our community, the flyer reads. Don't go to Vidor," added another. Conveniently located, Alvin offers visitors big city attractions with small-town hospitality. Tucked between the hustle and bustle of Houston, and the sandy beaches of the Texas Gulf Coast, lies Alvin; a charming southern town with humble beginnings dating back to 1845. "My night in a sundown town," Black truck driver Gideon captioned a video about his stop-over in Vidor. ullstein bild/Getty Images The Chicago suburb of Cicero was one of the most infamous sundown towns to ever exist in Illinois. 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If you want a more city feel and not much of a commute, I would recommend Friendswood first, followed by Pearland/Dickinson (in the right parts), and then maybe further out like League City. [5] As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 21,413. That doesn't sound half bad, what's your problem? The downside is that they've redone all of the kitchens but not all of the bathrooms and we had to have them replace the fixtures so the faucet would actually work. After 49 people moved in, they realized there was already a city called "Morgan" in Texas. However, there are also examples of towns that excluded other minority groups, such as Jews, Mormons, Native Americans, Chinese Americans, and Mexican Americans, to name a few. The town changed its name to Alvin after discovering a Morgan, Texas already existed. Less than an hours drive from the Kemah Boardwalk, Space Center Houston, downtown Houston and Galveston, Alvin is the perfect place for your next stay. Were at sundown. Lawrence Phillips is a Diversity Equity and Inclusion consultant and the founder of Green Book Global, a travel review platform dedicated to inspiring and empowering black travelers to confidently explore the world. ALL POCSTAY OUT OF VIDOR, @Lex_Lu wrote. Lets have a march in Vidor,' Malone tells the Daily Dot. "I'm from Houston and we're taught as kids to never stop there.". I do believe that they had a sign at their city limits stating "don't let . But there is a dark side to the Lone Star State that many people are unaware of. Learn why sundown cities, towns, suburbs, and neighborhoods developed-and how they continue to shape the lives and relationships of black and white Americans today. [8][9], On July 25, 1979, Tropical Storm Claudette stalled over Alvin and inundated the region with 45 inches (1,140mm) of rain in 42 hours. Ah, I did not know the difference. A sundown town as explained by James W. Loewen, a former sociology professor at the University of Vermont and author of Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism, refers to a town, neighborhood, or community with a wholly white population, created intentionally by systematically keeping out ethnic minorities. The racial makeup of the city was 82.28% White, 2.11% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 10.88% from other races, and 3.40% from two or more races. 8 [deleted] 1 yr. ago 0 Slr31491 1 yr. ago A sundown town is not just a place where something racist happened. Despite the online backlash, Malone is resolute in holding a peaceful march on Saturday to demonstrate that at least some modern-day Vidor residents are eager to keep the towns racist past just thatthe past. The book advised Black drivers of areas to avoid for their safety while traveling in the United States. 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