I interviewed my grandfather, Neville Ray Barnes, in a cabin near the Ouachita River. The family was there for a few days over winter break visiting and catching up on things.
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It’s Hard for People to Change
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The room that the interview took place in was the living room of my grandmother’s house. Her name is Jean Sigler; she was dressed in one of her jump suits. She had her glasses on and some of her jewelry.
A One-Inch Thick Stick
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I interviewed Joe Smith, who is my step grandfather on my father’s side. The interview took place on the phone. He was never a wealthy man. He grew up on a farm, in a part of the country, which at the time, was filled with poor colored folk.
Integration At Hall High
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At the time of the interview Cathy Dupont was 61. she is a retired banker who is now working at the villa Italian restaurant as a manger. At the time of story being told she was 16, and in 10th grade Hall High school.
Her Parents Taught Her About People Being Different But Equal
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This interwiew was at Ms. Presley’s house in her living room. The living room was a fairly casual space; there were two armchairs and a sofa in the room.
Mixed Feelings About Everything
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In the 1950’s and 1960’s, race was an issue most didn’t like to talk about. Whites stayed with whites, and blacks stayed with blacks. That was until 1957 when nine black students entered the doors of Little Rock Central High, an all white school.
I Was Ashamed of How Faubus Acted and Myself for Being So Complacent
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Integration wasn’t really a problem where she lived so she was able to look at the whole picture instead of just one side.
It’s Hard for People to Change
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The room that the interview took place in was the living room of my grandmother’s house. Her name is Jean Sigler; she was dressed in one of her jump suits.
Interview with Don Coulter
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I guess I was about 24 or so…mid 20′s. But during the actual events going on at Central High I was in the Navy and we were at sea in the pacific ocean. I was stationed on an aircraft carrier and we really had no means on communication with the country.
Wounds From the Past
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I always tried to make my children feel good about themselves no matter what someone else was doing or saying because if you have all this low self-esteem about yourself your like a magnet, your picking up bad attitudes and feelings.