To celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Woods community gathered on Friday, January 15th to spend time learning about the era of extreme segregation in the South. The Academy Award-nominated film Freedom On My Mind recounts the hardships and struggles faced during the Mississippi voter registration drive of 1961-1964. Firsthand accounts reveal the true personal impact of racism within the country’s history.
We welcomed our own panel of ten people invited to come and share their knowledge--and possible connections-- relating to the times of segregation in the country. Among those speaking were Ms. West and Mr. Stewart, dear family to the Woods community.
Their stories and knowledge allowed the student body a special look into our history.
It was a special honor to host Hortense McClinton, the first African-American professor at UNC Chapel Hill. Read more about Ms. McClinton here.
We welcomed our own panel of ten people invited to come and share their knowledge--and possible connections-- relating to the times of segregation in the country. Among those speaking were Ms. West and Mr. Stewart, dear family to the Woods community.
Their stories and knowledge allowed the student body a special look into our history.
It was a special honor to host Hortense McClinton, the first African-American professor at UNC Chapel Hill. Read more about Ms. McClinton here.
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