Don't go to Vidor," added another. Ah, I did not know the difference. Step back in time and learn about the citys history by visiting the museums and historical sites. Pretty much everybody I know in Texas thats Black tells me, Do not go to Vidor, Texas,' Gideon says. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 21,413. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city population was 27,098. 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 Incorporated in 1874, Terrell was another sundown town that did not allow African Americans to live there. Primarily, because practically no negroes are allowed to live in Alvin and that Laphams home was near the Mexican quarter of the town, as stated in The Galveston Daily News. Students in Alvin attend schools in the Alvin Independent School District.[16]. "Soon as you said Texas I knew it was Vidor," said one comment. But in general, sundown towns existed by reputation. The Daily Dot reached out to Gideon to inquire further about the video but did not immediately receive a reply. Unincorporated with about 137 people according to the 2000 census, Woden is still not a very welcoming place to people of color. I'm mainly curious as to what kind of internship you got in Alvin? Gideon says another man eventually appeared about 15 minutes later to quickly help him unload his truck before urging him to leave the area. If you have to live in Alvin, you want to check out The Kenton. Three pluses to Alvin: Joes BBQ and their orgasm inducing pecan pie. [20], "In touch with the pastplanning for the future". And along the way, I've developed some impressions of who we are, and where we are, as a society. +1 for Friendswood/Pearland. The trucker details how he was told leave sundown town quickly during an unload. Alvin now has a Hispanic population of almost 10,000 and a white population of around 14,000. 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. Vidor, Texas would not be one of them. ", Gideon asked whether there were police in the area, but the man told him that "police turn a blind eye.". 102 Produce Farmer's Tractor", "Alvin, Texas Kppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alvin,_Texas&oldid=1141842537, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 02:44. The town was officially incorporated in 1893, making it the oldest incorporated settlement in Brazoria County. Alvin is OK. its pretty quiet and there is nothing to do. In 2000, the town made headlines for being 98.6% white. Demonstrations and threats by white residents got so bad that the federal Office of Housing and Urban Development made it a priority to change the demographic to avoid all white town in the 90s. Alvin's claim to fame is Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, who moved with his family to the city in 1947 as an infant and lived there until he moved to Round Rock in 2003. [11] It is bordered to the northeast by Friendswood and League City in Galveston County, and part of its southeast border is along the village of Hillcrest. Given Vidors unsavory history, many people werent buying it, chalking the march up to an attempt to lure Black people to the town. You may want to look in friendswood/Pearland/Alvin/Sante Fe. "Pretty much everybody I know in Texas that's Black tells me, 'Do not go to Vidor, Texas. Originally named Morgan by the town's residents in honor of the settlement's founding father, Alvin Morgan. Some users even argued that a new Green Book was needed, a reference to the annualguidebook designated safe destinations across the country for Black Americans between 1936 and 1966. If you have additional information, pro or con, please email it to us. Iredell. It sometimes feels like a journey. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. If you are a person of color, it is important to be aware of these towns and their histories before visiting or moving to them. The Alvin Library is a part of the Brazoria County Library System. (Even overnight!) Here are 11 of them: Alba was a small sundown town in northeast Texas with a population of just under 500 people. You'll like it. I had a small group of my friends, I said, OK, lets do something different. James Loewen, Sundown Towns (p.301) . Alvin Map. And we want to raise awareness to that, and we want to be able to speak up and say that were not all the same.. Some Twitter users have insisted that Vidors days as a KKK hotbed are long behind it. Posted on May 11, 2022 Updated on May 16, 2022, 9:36 am CDT. Obama on fiscal cliff: Congress, I warned you, Ebola toll rises in 'unprecedented' outbreak. Alvin is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area and Brazoria County. In 1886 a Comanche Black man killed a white woman. 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. 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. Comments under the video were filled with remarks from other residents of Texas who were similarly aware of the towns reputation. Posted on Jun 5, 2020Updated on Jun 5, 2020, 1:28 pm CDT. Even Webster would be better - at least there are good restaurants there. Vidor was one of hundreds of communities in America known as "sundown towns," places where blacks were not welcome after dark. In 1933, Roy S. Lapham was murdered in a mysterious ax slaying on Christmas morning. Alvin, I'm sorry to say, is a hole. Do yourself a favor - live in Friendswood or Pearland. If one were to make a list of U.S. towns most resistant to social progress, the Vidor of yesteryear would land near the top. Gideon says the man told someone that he did not want to be responsible for his safety. I live in league city and my parents have a house in my neighborhood (Great area). Wow, one commenter added. 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. "We haven't had a Klan in 30 years. "I'm from Houston and we're taught as kids to never stop there.". Im like OK but here I was in Vidor, Texas.. There are very few blacks there; it's mostly white. 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. Check out destination reviews for Vidor, Texas on our Black Travel Review Site. Newsweek reached out to Gideon for comment. The only good thing about Alvin is Joes BBQ. Call them anyway. 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. Upon reaching his destination, Gideon says that he was approached by a security guard who immediately alerted his fellow workers that they were experiencing a code red. The security guard expressed that he did not want to be responsible for the truck drivers safety by allowing him to drive further into the business to drop off his delivery. City of Alvin, 123 S.W.3d 606 (2003), Texas Court of Appeals", "Flooding in 1979 put Alvin in record books", "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990", "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin", "Alvin Community College Taxation Boundary Layer", "Trick My What? 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. PM me if you want more info. The library closed in 2010 to repair damages done by Hurricane Ike, and during that renovation, a fire broke out causing major smoke damage. I didn't realize there was any industry there. Hes optimistic that the march will go off without a hitch, but he also knows it will take a lot of work to move past the shadow of the towns racist past. 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. It's not a horrible place, but it's a small town with not much to do, there is no housing sanctions, and the community, in general, is bland and lower class. Vidor also had a reputation as a haven for the Ku Klux Klan. It may be less overt, but its still there. Schools within AISD include: [7], In 1960, the city annexed a 100-foot-wide (30m) 137-mile-long (220km) to protect Alvin from being annexed by other cities. 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. 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. Often, these ordinances were coupled with violence and intimidation tactics to ensure that Black people complied with the rules. Charles Jones is a 62-year-old African-American man who lives in Beaumont. "I'm like, 'Wait a minute.' In a July 2000 interview, Talila Harlmon talks about how she felt alone in the crowd. This list may not reflect recent changes . That doesn't sound half bad, what's your problem? Alvin was a sundown town, where practically no African Americans were allowed to live. Our people [white people], of course, gave negroes all the morals they haveI lived in a county in Texas [Comanche]where negroes were not allowed to live, except one family I couldnt ask such folk [brave white Americans] to do my little bachelor chores I mean the running of errands and a hundred little things that we dont hesitate to ask a negro to do. Not. Here, visitors will find historical sites, antique style shopping and family-friendly adventures. There may not be a ton of African Americans, but I live in Brazoria County. He was arrested and shot. The median age was 31 years. Pearland is very close to Alvin, so you should look there, too. Vidor officials acknowledge racism is still present in Vidor. 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. The driver took his advice and headed to Beaumont, where he slept with a rifle. It is an entire community (or even county) that for decades was "all white" on purpose. The Weekly Charlotte Observer mentions, In Terrell also very few negroes are barely tolerated, and in many sections everything is done to discourage negro immigration.. When it comes to relations between blacks and whites, it's no surprise to me that we are, in many places, still separated, despite a desire for better relations. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.22. It offers plenty of things to do for explorers, from visiting the Alvin Community College Planetarium or fishing at Friendswood Lake to exploring the Long Point Ranch Historical Museum or . "We'd welcome anybody here who is a good solid citizen.". But some residents are more committed to change. In 1930, 44 out of the 89 counties that lined Route 66 were all-white communities known as "sundown towns"places that . The wealth disparity is obscene. Greyhound Bus Lines operates the Alvin Station at Yellow Jacket Grocery-Citgo. One of the most memorable instances of that was in 1993, when the federal government tried to change years of racial separation, and brought a handful of black families into Vidor's public housing. Ive always been told dont even stop for gas in Vidor, Tx, another added. Alvin is a decent shred of country left in this area. His TikTok from May 3 has been viewed over 875,000 times. For those who don't know, it's a place called Vidor, Texas.". The town changed its name to Alvin after discovering a Morgan, Texas already existed. This sundown town may have started a long time ago, but still remains an unsafe area for Blacks. Still, what took me aback was how Vidor had evolved into a kind of complacency. 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. 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. Their homemade biscuits are as big as the plate. I mean the south part of the huge city Houston. Here, visitors will find historical sites, antique style shopping and family-friendly adventures. In the season three premiere, Funny Marco sits down with the Big Facts crew to How Jozzys Songs for Women, Free Game for N**gas builds on the legendary sound birthed by Mary J. 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Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. I've lived in Dickinson, League City and a lot of the smaller towns between Houston and Galveston. Yet others are reluctant to believe the town has changed that muchand theyre not keen on finding out with their own eyes. In fairness, Vidor had changed, at least somewhat. In case you haven't figured it out, Reddit has decided you're moving to Friendswood. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://www.huntingtonwoodsapts.com/home.asp. The historic Alvin Train Depot was built in 1907 and has remained a staple in the communitys long history involving the railroad. He writes about music and film for Forbes, Billboard, and the Austin American-Statesman. 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. 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. VIDOR, Texas (CNN) -- As a reporter for CNN, I've spent a lot of time travelling around the United States. A sundown town is a community that for decades kept non-whites from living in it and was thus "all-white" on purpose. A Sundown towns in Alabama (2 P) Sundown towns in Arkansas (12 P) C Sundown towns in California (9 P) F Sundown towns in Florida (3 P) G Sundown towns in Georgia (U.S. state) (4 P) I Sundown towns in Illinois (19 P) Sundown towns in Indiana (45 P) It is a 45 minute commute for my mom to drive to Alvin (Ascend plant). Bryan Rolli is a reporter who specializes in streaming entertainment. The experience came as an unpleasant surprise to many, but countless others have long been aware that such dangers remain ever present. . Additionally, a town may have only one or two hotels that refuse to serve non-white guests. I live in Alvin, and i don't mind the drive. ullstein bild/Getty Images The Chicago suburb of Cicero was one of the most infamous sundown towns to ever exist in Illinois. Maybe there's a special going on. You want to leave now.'. In fact, African-Americans often shop there, even if very few are residents. 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. 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. As stated earlier, a sundown town (also known as a gray town) is an area in the U.S. where Black people are essentially forced out of the public once the sun goes down. 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. He told us when he was 19, he and three of his black friends were changing a flat tire on their broken down car in Vidor one night. Some are nicer than others. Texas, who was native to the town. That is in large part because of a history of racism in Vidor, a past that continues to haunt the present. [This list is a work in progress. He further explained that the load would not deliver until 8 a.m. the next day despite the fact that he had arrived at 5:30 p.m. the prior evening. That said, entertainment wise, youd be doing some driving unless you like to drive through the mud holes at mud land. A sundown town does not need to have laws or signage explicitly stating that non-whites are not allowed. "I get there and I look at the exit," he said. There are lots of trailer homes right next to large, recently-built homes with well-off retirees. The TikToker says he drove until he reached the next town over where he fell asleep in his truck with an AR-15 rifle. Sundown towns are rare in the South but common in the rest of the country. We need an updated Green Book, one viewer commented. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 24,236 people, with a population density of 1,475 people per square mile. Alvin is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area and Brazoria County. If you prefer to stay away from busier cities, alvin is a good choice. Like other sundown towns, Woden, Texas was an all-white community that didnt allow African Americans to live there. Additionally, he was warned by the man unloading his truck to get out of there as soon as possible., Dude, you might want to get up out of here as soon as possible, were at sundown, you want to leave here now,' the man allegedly told Gideon.Dont stop until you at least get to Beaumont. The result is the following list of the most racist cities in the Lone Star State: Bedias. 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According to AP News, these towns are inhabited by a majority of white people who insist that "Black and white residents get along really well." When speaking to white residents . Lots of old people. A Black truck driver on TikTok known as Gideon reveals in a viral video what he witnessed last week while traveling through a . '", Still, it was about 5:30 p.m. and his load did not deliver until 8 a.m. the following day. It was trying to change, but not all that hard, and sometimes wanted to be left alone. There is also TikTok video from a black traveler explaining his experience in Vidor in the Summer of 2022. Born in New York and raised in Plano, Texas, Carroll has served as chief of Vidors police department for three years. I thought, well post it on Facebook, maybe 20, 30 people will show up. 8 [deleted] 1 yr. ago 0 Slr31491 1 yr. ago One Black truck driver details his experience at one located in Vidor, Texas. It was a sundown town and I was actually invited to a Klan BBQ once (flier stuffed in mailbox). Below Gideon's video, several people who said they were Black Texans said his story wasn't news to them. Having entertainment/food/stores close is worth the commute. But in general, sundown towns existed by reputation. Enjoy your adventures and remember to EAT, STAY & PLAY in ALVIN. You can assess the information provided to form your own determination as to whether the town is a confirmed sundown town. 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. "The vast majority of our citizens are not racist," said Vidor Mayor Joe Hopkins. The Green Book was published between 1936 and 1966 by New York City travel agent and mailman Victor Hugo Green. The town changed its name to Alvin after discovering a Morgan, Texas already existed. 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