Education and Family Roots
11/21/1973 | 29m 4s
Eva Gordon and John Dixon, both born in late 1880s, are interviewed about their lives in the South.
Mrs. Eva Gordon describes the lack of educational opportunities for black children in Mississippi as she was growing and how she changed education for the better. Mr. John Dixon talks about his love of growing up with a big family on a farm.
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Black Life is a local public television program presented by mpb
Education and Family Roots
11/21/1973 | 29m 4s
Mrs. Eva Gordon describes the lack of educational opportunities for black children in Mississippi as she was growing and how she changed education for the better. Mr. John Dixon talks about his love of growing up with a big family on a farm.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Black Life is a local public television program presented by mpb