Located twenty five miles southeast of Houston in northeast Brazoria County, on land originally granted to the Houston Tap and Brazoria Railroad, Alvin is home to 26,474 residents and has much to offer our citizens and visitors alike. Some of the things that have happened here, theyre disgusting and theyre terrible, Malone says. The town was officially incorporated in 1893, making it the oldest incorporated settlement in Brazoria County. Location: Texas. When most people think of Texas, they think of cowboys, cattle, and wide-open spaces. Bryan Rolli is a reporter who specializes in streaming entertainment. The historic Alvin Train Depot was built in 1907 and has remained a staple in the community's long history involving the railroad. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.09% of the population. Vidor, Texas would not be one of them. But when I sat down in a caf, and talked to residents, I also heard the sound of prejudice. 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. When a federal judge ordered the county to desegregate public housing in 1993, the KKK held rallies in Vidor, prompting Texas Monthly to run a cover story calling it "Texas' Most Hate-Filled Town." But, I realized, her comments only reflected part of the story. Greyhound Bus Lines operates the Alvin Station at Yellow Jacket Grocery-Citgo. The town changed its name to Alvin after discovering a Morgan, Texas already existed. The per capita income for the city was $17,016. Obama on fiscal cliff: Congress, I warned you, Ebola toll rises in 'unprecedented' outbreak. The video, which has been viewed nearly 800,000 times since posting, details the mans experience while visiting the notorious town of Vidor, Texas. 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. Their homemade biscuits are as big as the plate. Even Coca-Cola machines had White Customers Only printed on them. I want to live in Alvin or south Houston. 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. Texas has a long history of sundown towns, dating back to the days of slavery. PM me if you want more info. "Once convicted, you're a convicted felon. ullstein bild/Getty Images The Chicago suburb of Cicero was one of the most infamous sundown towns to ever exist in Illinois. The suspect was a Black man, but citizens refused to believe that theory. 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. ", Gideon asked whether there were police in the area, but the man told him that "police turn a blind eye.". It was a sundown town and I was actually invited to a Klan BBQ once (flier stuffed in mailbox). In 1886 a Comanche Black man killed a white woman. 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. "All white" is in quotes because some towns allowed one black family to remain when they drove out the rest. Our coaches used to threaten to drop the black kids off in Grand Saline (as a sick joke) for misbehaving on the school bus to and from games. They say the Klan brought members from all over and targeted Vidor for rallies. [6] Alvin Morgan received a land grant from the state of Texas prior to 1891. There were 8,442 housing units at an average density of 513.7 per square mile (198.4/km2). I once saw a guy running a bar out of his garage, and I saw another guy operating an auto repair business out of his front yard - he even had a lift. " Jones recalled. Sundown towns are still very prevalent in America. Lets have a march in Vidor,' Malone tells the Daily Dot. The town changed its name to Alvin after discovering a Morgan, Texas already existed. It was declared a sundown town in Texas around 1903 and promoted violent exiles of Blacks from the area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city population was 27,098. Other than that its been ok. Alvin isn't that bad as everyone makes it out to be. The term "sundown town" goes back to segregation-era signs that said colored people had to leave by sundown. In 2000, the town made headlines for being 98.6% white. He said, Dude, you might want to get up out of here as soon as possible. I'm mainly curious as to what kind of internship you got in Alvin? But it sounds really cool so I'm excited! For example, a town may require all businesses to close at 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. You can assess the information provided to form your own determination as to whether the town is a confirmed sundown town. 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. The law outlawed people of color from being out of their home after 9pm. That is in large part because of a history of racism in Vidor, a past that continues to haunt the present. Peggy Fruge told me she'd welcome blacks to her neighborhood. He told the driver, "Dude, you might want to get up out of here as soon as possible, we're at sundown, you want to leave here now. I grew up in Alvin. But they also say it is a very different place from the one it was decades ago. Some people thought Malone was a bot. After 49 people moved in, they realized there was already a city called "Morgan" in Texas. But in general, sundown towns existed by reputation. So, they went with the name "Alvin" and incorporated the area in 1893. [10], Alvin is located in northeastern Brazoria County at 292337N 951618W / 29.39361N 95.27167W / 29.39361; -95.27167 (29.393698, 95.271588). 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. So what is a Sundown town? They were a very well known as a 'sundown' town to me as a child. [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. "We don't have a Klan," said Minton. The trucker explained that he was delivering a load to the area. 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. Sundown towns are rare in the South but common in the rest of the country. A news article from Weekly Charlotte Observer explains why Elmo, Texas adopted a sundown town mindset. Even Webster would be better - at least there are good restaurants there. 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.". 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. As thousands of people continue to protest the death of George Floyd, one could reasonably expect to see anti-racism or anti-police brutality demonstrations pop up in almost any city across the United States. 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Below Gideon's video, several people who said they were Black Texans said his story wasn't news to them. I hate that there are places in our nation that are still this racist.. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many towns across the United States passed ordinances that prohibited black people from living within town limits. ", Shortly after, another man arrived and quickly unloaded Gideon's truck. Alvin is a city in Brazoria County, Texas with a population of approximately 27,000 people, with about 1,000 of them being Black. The town was founded in 1856, and by 1860, all of the towns residents were white. In 1933, Roy S. Lapham was murdered in a mysterious ax slaying on Christmas morning. Having entertainment/food/stores close is worth the commute. The town changed its name to Alvin after discovering a Morgan, Texas already existed. I thought you might be interested in this story from the Tour Texas web site: Get your copy of the Texas State Travel Guide, the comprehensive guide to all that the Lone Star State has to offer. Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock They move Black families into the housing projects in Vidor, but these families were harassed and threatened, forcing them to move out. 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. Do. Blacks knew they were places to avoid after dark. I was taken aback, surprised the sound of prejudice could emerge so easily. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Then she said this: "I don't mind being friends with them, talking and stuff like that, but as far as mingling and eating with them, all that kind of stuff, that's where I draw the line.". Originally named Morgan by the town's residents in honor of the settlement's founding father, Alvin Morgan. Posted on May 11, 2022 Updated on May 16, 2022, 9:36 am CDT. Vidor was a haven for the Ku Klux Klan in the 1990s. She says she received hundreds of DMs questioning the legitimacy of the march or calling it outright fake. 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. Above, a "colored" sign over a drinking fountain in Halifax, North Carolina, in 1938. 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. Enjoy your adventures and remember to EAT, STAY & PLAY in ALVIN. That said, entertainment wise, youd be doing some driving unless you like to drive through the mud holes at mud land 10 WorkingDead 10 yr. ago You would much rather be in Friendswood, League City, or Dickinson than Alvin. But there is data on where there were distinct Klaverns of the Ku Klux Klan in each state. African Americans were given a few days to get out of the county. The Green Book was published between 1936 and 1966 by New York City travel agent and mailman Victor Hugo Green. Signs were posted around the town that Black people were not welcome, and if theyre caught in the area after dark, it would not end well for them. 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. However, there are still a few sundown towns in Texas that you should be aware of if youre ever driving through the state. The Alvin Library is a part of the Brazoria County Library System. 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. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. 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. Ep. Pretty much everybody I know in Texas thats Black tells me, Do not go to Vidor, Texas,' said Gideon in the video. I do believe that they had a sign at their city limits stating "don't let . There are lots of trailer homes right next to large, recently-built homes with well-off retirees. At one point I was renting a 4 bedroom house in Sagemont area (Just south of beltway 8 and west of 45) for $1200 a month. Some are nicer than others. If you prefer to stay away from busier cities, alvin is a good choice. The suspect was a Black man, but citizens refused to believe that theory. Alvin is OK. its pretty quiet and there is nothing to do. An apartment is going to be easy to get for your budget, so you don't need to live in Alvin. I have never seen this in pharmacy in 8 years: Pharmacist speaks out about the drug shortage in PSA, I shouldve listened to my gut from day one: Tech worker says racist manager cost him a $5,000 bonus, Its super infuriating how non-inclusive your kids menu is: Server says mom was upset that kids menu had no healthy options, I woke up the next day: Worker says she missed her shift after she accidentally napped for 12 hours, *First Published: Jun 5, 2020, 9:04 am CDT, Video shows police shoving an elderly man to the ground, Karen cops ask to speak to restaurant workers manager after she allegedly said Black Lives Matter, Popular subreddits go dark to protest racism on Reddit. Vidor is 98.4 percent white and 0.1 percent Black, according to census data. Unincorporated with about 137 people according to the 2000 census, Woden is still not a very welcoming place to people of color. Many were simply shocked to hear that such areas still existed in the country. Iredell. City leaders also point out that Vidor reached out to African-American victims of Hurricane Katrina, and provided temporary shelter. I highly recommend you go to Friendswood or Pearland as others have mentioned. For what you're looking at, you may even be able to rent a small house in Manvel. But there is a dark side to the Lone Star State that many people are unaware of. [20], "In touch with the pastplanning for the future". 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. [This list is a work in progress. Alvin was officially incorporated in 1893, making it the oldest incorporated settlement in Brazoria County. 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. "I'm like, 'Wait a minute.' People have been saying the Klan left Vidor in x over and over for decades. In some of these towns, signs -- handwritten or printed -- were posted, saying things like "Whites Only After Dark." "That's the first thing they told me when I moved to Texas. It's definitely not a place where people of color "stay the fuck away". Im not even sure how that happens.. The term goes back to segregation-era signs that said "colored people" had to leave by sundown, but continues to describe communities that retain a wholly or predominantly white population by systemically keeping out minorities. You should be able to find a semi-nice 1-1 apartment for $700. Sundown towns started as a way to keep African Americans from moving into all-white neighborhoods and taking white jobs. We're temporarily at the Remington now waiting for our house to be finished. 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. A sundown town is not just a place where something racist happened. Welcome The Alvin Rail Newsletter 2022 Disaster Guide Garbage/Water Billing 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 . Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Despite the fact that Beaumont, a much bigger city just 10 minutes away, is quite integrated, Vidor is not. 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. Some Twitter users have insisted that Vidors days as a KKK hotbed are long behind it. Born in New York and raised in Plano, Texas, Carroll has served as chief of Vidors police department for three years. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 21,413. It was only until the early 80s that their sundown town signs were taken down. Posted on Jun 5, 2020Updated on Jun 5, 2020, 1:28 pm CDT. My wife and I rented a 1 bedroom in this complex about 4 years ago for $840 and it's been one of our favorite places in the area. In a July 2000 interview, Talila Harlmon talks about how she felt alone in the crowd. Enjoy your adventures and remember to EAT, STAY & PLAY in ALVIN. 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.. I thought, well post it on Facebook, maybe 20, 30 people will show up. It's a Mechanical Engineering internship with a small company out there. Incorporated in 1874, Terrell was another sundown town that did not allow African Americans to live there. 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. Check out destination reviews for Vidor, Texas on our Black Travel Review Site. I've been in the same situation so I've already done the homework. 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. I agree. Pearland is very close to Alvin, so you should look there, too. Sundown towns were once very prevalent throughout the United States, and their legacy unfortunately still persist. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Indeed, I was left with a genuine impression that some Vidor residents wanted the city to welcome other ethnicities. We are trying to change our image, and we have changed, but I'm not sure we've convinced them [African-Americans] of that.". I used to board my horse out there and am very familiar with the area. [5] Alvin was a sundown town, where practically no African Americans were allowed to live. Vidor, Twitter user @MsDyna85 implored in a post that has been retweeted nearly 6,000 times. Here, visitors will find historical sites, antique style shopping and family-friendly adventures. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. The Alvin area was settled in the mid-19th century when bull ranches were established in the area. "He said, 'Well, let me tell ya -- you boys better wrap and get out of here, because I'm going to go to that next exit and come back around. I've lived in Dickinson, League City and a lot of the smaller towns between Houston and Galveston. I didn't realize there was any industry there. The United States Postal Service operates the Alvin Post Office at 455 East House Street, 77511-9998. In fact, African-Americans often shop there, even if very few are residents. [5] 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. 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. In case you haven't figured it out, Reddit has decided you're moving to Friendswood. I live in league city and my parents have a house in my neighborhood (Great area). The result is the following list of the most racist cities in the Lone Star State: Bedias. For a one bedroom, you could most likely find rent in your price range in these areas. The library closed in 2010 to repair damages done by Hurricane Ike, and during that renovation, a fire broke out causing major smoke damage. The Alvin Rotary Club sponsors a yearly Frontier Day celebration, which includes a parade and 5k Fun Run. "We've been trying to live down something for 40 to 50 years," said Orange County Commissioner Beamon Minton. Asses. Not anything crazy.. I live in Alvin, and i don't mind the drive. Gideon said he had heard stories about the town. The Santa Fe Railroad eventually expanded into the area, and a settlement was established along the railroad. Lots of old people. Blacks knew they were places to avoid after dark. 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. Today, there are very few people of color in the town. In many cases, the towns unwritten rules are enough to keep minorities out. 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. Vidor was once considered a haven for the Ku Klux Klan and has long been seen as a sundown town, a predominately white area that is considered unsafe for Black people after sunset due to racial violence. Vidor police chief Rod Carroll helped secure the towns Raymond Gould Park as a site for the march. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males. A Alba, Texas Alvin, Texas C Comanche County, Texas D De Leon, Texas E Elmo, Texas L Leggett, Texas T Terrell, Texas V Vidor, Texas W Woden, Texas Alvin is a decent shred of country left in this area. But in general, sundown towns existed by reputation. James Loewen, Sundown Towns (p.301) . It is a 45 minute commute for my mom to drive to Alvin (Ascend plant). "We'd welcome anybody here who is a good solid citizen.". 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, and violence. Vidor officials acknowledge racism is still present in Vidor. One Black truck driver details his experience at one located in Vidor, Texas. A Black truck driver on TikTok known as Gideon reveals in a viral video what he witnessed last week while traveling through a . 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. 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