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.
Category: Civil Rights
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.
Agnes Minor: Civil Rights
Agnes Minor talks about her involvement in the civil rights movement. In this longer video, she discusses what it was like to not only protest, but also about getting arrested for her demonstration.
Agnes Minor: Forced Integration
Agnes Minor discusses forced integration in Harford County, and what it was like for the African-American students who took part in it.
Robert L. MacKinnon: MLK, Jr.
Robert L. MacKinnon talks about the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., and gives his thoughts on Malcolm X and Jesse Jackson.
