What Is the Age of the Moon, and How Do

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What is the age of the Moon, and how do we know?

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Definitions:

Sundown Towns

Towns or communities in the United States that practiced racial segregation by excluding nonwhites through local laws, intimidation, or violence, particularly after sunset.

Jim Crow Towns

Municipalities in the United States where laws and customs rigidly enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

"Whites Only" Signs

Historical markers of segregation, especially in the United States, designating spaces and services exclusively for white individuals, exemplifying institutional racism.

Environmental Hazards

Physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person that can cause harm to health or well-being.