Christine Tolbert shares the current uses of the Hosanna School since its restoration, and her hopes for the future impact of the school.
Month: February 2015
Christine Tolbert – Hosanna School
Christine Tolbert talks about Hosanna School, a small, one-room school house in Darlington where most African American children attended. The school was closed in 1945 and eventually fell into dis-repair. Ms. Tolbert discusses what went into saving and restoring the little school house.
Christine Tolbert – Changing Face of Education
Christine Tolbert muses about what it was like to grow up in a rural area and what her education experience was like. She discusses varying stages of eduction, from the one room school house in Darlington, Hosanna, to Havre de Grace Coloured High, and including Central Consolidated High School.
Gladys Williams – Civil Rights
Gladys Williams shares about protesting for civil rights. She also discusses how she was a part of the local integration of the Girl Scouts and what it was like.
Gladys Williams – Integration of Harford County Public Schools
Gladys Williams shares about her experiences and role in the integration of Harford County Public Schools. She was one of eight African-American teachers to be placed in all-white schools.
Gladys Williams – March on Washington
Gladys Williams talks about going to the March on Washington with her church.
