Category: Cultural Change

Christine Tolbert shares the current uses of the Hosanna School since its restoration, and her hopes for the future impact of the 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.

Agnes Minor speaks about the cultural changes which she experienced growing up in a very rural area in Harford County. She reflects on lack of electricity and indoor plumbing; and comments on the impact of TV and radio.

 

Robert L. MacKinnon talks about the energy of the 1960s, the culture and also shares a story which demonstrates the difference between the two generations.

Interview by Amber Turkin.

Dwain Mullen reflects on his early life experiences, including school and the tragic and accidental death of his father.

Dwain Mullen talks about what it was like to grow up with segregated schools, one school for all grades and more.

Walter Holland talks about life being a lot easier during the 1960s. Interview by Michelle Roberts.

http://https://vimeo.com/99935512

Mrs. Riley reminisces about the 1960s and the comparative cultural and technological changes that have occurred in decades since.

Interview by Christine H. Caudill.

Mrs. Riley talks about the sexual revolution of the 1960s, including “bra burning” and initial wariness toward oral contraceptives.

Interview by Christine H. Caudill.