This is in the West Virginia part of Alabama. Any Black people wandering through Hanceville would be accorded the awe given by tribal societies to the insane.
Yep, that was a traffic-stop village ticket-mill NW of BHam. Hanceville is due north, actually supports a Juco, various businesses, and a physical therapy rehab where I recently visited a family member (since escaped) without knowing what was up. Stopped for fast food, and there was almost a high-pitched hum coming off the workers-- they were friendly, but there was a vibe like they thought I was a spy from Corporate.
My roots are Old South Black Belt [with a much more Latin American-style corruption], so whenever I venture into Appalachia I assume that I am being watched and judged by The Hills Have Eyes.
Also, Hanceville is a bicycle ride down the road from Cullman, which has a KKK rep.
But this at least is happening. Arresting three generations of criminals seems to be the key to making the rest pretend to do right.