African Americans have been violently expelled from at least 50 towns, cities, and counties in the United States. Most of these expulsions occurred in the 60 years following the American Civil War but continued until 1954. The justifications for the expulsions varied but often involved a crime allegedly committed by Black Americans, labor-related issues, or property takeovers.
Timeline
19th century
20th century
See also
- Expelled Because of Color, a monument to African Americans expelled from the Georgia Legislature
- Sundown town, a town that excludes African Americans from living in it. Many towns went sundown after expelling black populations though most sundown towns did not have significant black populations to begin with. A partial listing is available at .
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