Eboni Marshall

Oral History of Emma Worrell

My grandma is 86 year old woman. She loves going to church and sings in the church choir. She has six grandkids and four daughters. Her season is winter because she loves the snow. My grandma used to live in the country side but moved to the city.

E. Tell me of your first day of school?

G. Well it was fun but when I first arrived I scared but back then it was only black teens.(happy smile)

E. How it hard raising your kids back then?

G. Yes because I really didn't trust people so if they want to go out had to go together.

E. Where did you see less segregation in the north or south?

G. Well they are the same but there is less in the north.(coughing)

E. Would you prefer to stay in the country or stay in the city?

G. In the city to stay with my grandkids and my dargther but I would love to go the country .(deep in thought) (smell of cookies)

E. What do you think kids and segregation now?

G. Well think that kids are happy are better like this I'm happy when my grandkids are happy.

E. When both races are going to school now how does it feel?

G. It was werid being in a white school we were teased for our skin color.

E. How did you deal with segergation when you were younger?

G. I would write in my diary or talk to one of my friends. But mostly I would sing and dance in my room.

E. Was my aunt ever judge for their skin color

G. Yes but not as often I was when they were grown-up

E. When did you start to see signs of Desegregation?

G. yes after your mother was born I started to see signs of Desegregation. (drink water)