Watts is moved to teach on the Northwest Side of as part of the desegregation of the teachers Chicago Public
Watts recalls her work on women’s issues at the federal level. Beverly Watts is the Executive Director of the Tennessee
Watts decided to go to Chicago when Carbondale closed rather than returning to Nashville. She became a teacher. Beverly Watts
Watts explains how her experience at SIU Carbondale was a culture shock. She became an activist advocate for racial justice
Watts graduated in 3 years from Tennessee State University. It was cheaper than Fisk. Beverly Watts is the Executive Director
Watts reflects on implementation of Brown vs. Board of Education in Tennessee. It occurred in the city of Nashville in
Watts says “we were poor folk, but we didn’t know that. My Mother made clothes for us, so we always
Anderson recalls the community organizing scene in Chicago in the 1960s. Alan Anderson is the author of Confronting the Color
Anderson recalls the national closed meeting for his fraternity that acknowledged that they did not discriminate based on race publicly,
Anderson went to the University of Chicago (on the South Side of Chicago) and belonged to an integrated Methodist Church.
Anderson discusses Chicago’s De Facto Discrimination in the 1960s and 1970s. Alan Anderson is the author of Confronting the Color
Anderson tries to organize the community around his parish, but it backfires. The citizens wanted to keep black people out
Anderson speaks of how black teachers lost their jobs when the schools integrated and how he remembers colored and white
Dolores Delahanty talks about going to Rockford College, a Women’s College in Rockford, IL and joining the National Student Association.
Delahanty talks about going to Rockford College (a woman’s college) and how that may have provided her opportunity for leadership
Cunningham recalls meeting Stokely Carmichael upon his arrival at Howard University and they began organizing immediately. Raoul Cunningham was born
Georgia Powers discusses her dream of being a doctor and piercing ears for money when she was younger. Georgia Davis
Georgia Powers talks about her early mentors, her neighbors on Grand Street in Louisville and an early experience with segregation.
John Johnson talks about the importance of school and church in an African American community. John Johnson was born in
John Johnson recalls the day Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated and the affect it had on the civil rights
John Johnson talks about the Little Rock Nine and NAACP Youth Advisor Daisy Bates. John Johnson was born in Franklin,
John Johnson discusses Kentucky’s higher education integration efforts. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky and is the Executive Director
John Johnson talks about W. H. Story and the discrimination he faced while working in the school system during integration.
Peeples talks about the discrimination he encountered at the University of Kentucky and maintaining a sense of humor. P.G. Peeples
Peeples talks about how much he appreciates his teachers and the sacrifices they made. P.G. Peeples began his career at
Peeples talks about education and how some of the brightest black men in society are in prison and the responsibility
Peeples talks about how as a kid, African American teenagers would go live with relatives in the north during the
Peeples talks about looking up to his teachers and how he loved them and how they came from the most
Peeples talks about how the perception of education and career goals as being “white” is a foolish idea. P.G. Peeples
Peeples talks about when his high school integrated. P.G. Peeples began his career at the Urban League of Lexington soon
Peeples talks about the degrees he received in school. P.G. Peeples began his career at the Urban League of Lexington
Peeples talks about how students took over the president’s house at Columbia. P.G. Peeples began his career at the Urban
Peeples talks about education and the Urban League. P.G. Peeples began his career at the Urban League of Lexington soon
Peeples talks about the academic achievement gap. P.G. Peeples began his career at the Urban League of Lexington soon after
Peeples talks about how there were too few African American students in the Governor Scholars Program and the efforts he
Peeples talks about his program for middle-schoolers. P.G. Peeples began his career at the Urban League of Lexington soon after
Suzy Post talks about joining the ACLU board and how she advocated for a more activist board. She talks about
Mattie Jones comments on institutionalized racism today and the importance of educating children on the civil rights movement. Mattie Jones
Mattie Jones recalls her teachers in high school and the importance of her education. Mattie Jones is a civil rights
Mattie Jones experiences racisim at a University of Louisville Work Study program and her mother suggests she join the movement.
Edgardo Mansilla discusses the interpretation of the Bible and how growing up as a religious man helped him to have
Edgardo Mansilla reflects on growing up Baptist in a Catholic society and the importance of reading books as a child.
Edgardo Mansilla discusses family, poverty and the services offered at The Americana Community Center. Edgardo Mansilla was born in Argentina
Edgardo Mansilla talks about teaching people at the Americana Community Center the American way of life. Edgardo Mansilla was born
Edgardo Mansilla talks about his family values and learning life. Edgardo Mansilla was born in Argentina in 1953. He is
Edgardo Mansilla speaks about learning english and the different he can speak and read. Edgardo Mansilla was born in Argentina
