Cassette 1 Side 2

Media

Part of Mary Agnes Greenlee Interview

Identifier

1:2

Title

Cassette 1 Side 2

Type

Interview

Source

Mary Agnes Greenlee Interview, February 20-21, 1990

Rights

No Known Copyright

Description

Cassette 1

Side 2

00:20--Greenlee recalls church life in the black community with her home church Abel, as well as the activities of other local black churches. She discusses camp meeting, singing conventions, and church affiliated interest groups. Whites and blacks occupationally came together during funeral services.

9:37--She recalls aspects of her education, the school building, her teachers, as well as the educational levels of her grandparents. Her brother was the first in the family to attend college. Differences in black and white schools, as well as curriculum are discussed.

24:00--Social issues in the black community are covered. Blacks were often blamed by law enforcement for crime in the area. Marriage relationships were equal in her parent's household.

31:47--Audio ends.