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James W. Loewen (1942-2021)

We mourn the loss of our friend and colleague and remain committed to the work he began.

Portage

Michigan

Basic Information

Type of Place
Independent City or Town
Metro Area
Politics c. 1860?
Unions, Organized Labor?

Sundown Town Status

Sundown Town in the Past?
Possible
Was there an ordinance?
Sign?
Year of Greatest Interest
Still Sundown?

Census Information

The available census data from 1860 to the present
Total White Black Asian Native Hispanic Other BHshld
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Method of Exclusion

Main Ethnic Group(s)

Group(s) Excluded

  • Black

Comments

4/2013 email from a former nearby resident: “I grew up in Kalamazoo my whole life and I can confirm that the town is quite segregated (like most cities). My understanding growing up however, was that our neighboring town, Portage, MI, was formed entirely as a white flight town when schools became integrated. You might want to look into the history of Portage!”