Why is it important to make sure that everyone feels welcome? Objective In this activity, students will research sundown towns. Background Momma did not want to be on the road at night and was nervous when she realized they’d stopped in Appalachia in the pitch black. Like many other parts of the country, much of Appalachia was hostile to African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities, especially after dark. Momma was right to be nervous. But while many people think of the South as being more dangerous for racial and ethnic minorities, the reality is that purposefully all-white towns Duration: 60 Minutes Essential Question Why is it important to make sure that everyone feels welcome? Objective In this activity, students will research sundown towns. Background Momma did not want to be on the road at night and was nervous when she realized they’d stopped in Appalachia in the pitch black. Li.