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Russell Ball grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He attend graduated from Dunbar High School in 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Russell Ball is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Edwilda Allen-Isaac grew up in Farmville, Virginia and was away at college during the years of school desegregation. Edwilda Allen-Isaac is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Farmville, Virginia.

Ron Chase grew up in Gum Springs, Fairfax County, Virginia where he lived during the years of school desegregation. Ron Chase is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Gum Springs, Virginia.

Seneca Bock grew up in Norfolk, Virginia Seneca Bock is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Rev. James M. Kilby grew up in Front Royal, Virginia where he lived during the years of school desegregation. Ann Baltimore (nee, Rhodes) grew up in Front Royal, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. She was one of 21 African-American children to attend Warren County High School in 1959, while the white children were not allowed to attend. She graduated in 1959.He attended Warren County High School and John S. Mosby Academy and was a member of the Lost Class of 1959. James M. Kilby is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation in Warren County, Virginia. The interview took place in Warren County, Virginia.

William H. Wright, III grew up in Richmond, Virginia where he attended 1st-11th grade during the years of school desegregation. William H. Wright, III is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Kenneth C. Wood grew up in Newport News, Virginia. One of eighteen videotaped oral history interviews with members of George Washington Carver Alumni Association discussing school desegregation. The interview took place in Newport News, Virginia.

Costellar B. Ledbetter (nee Brown) grew up in Nansemond County and lived in Suffolk, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. In 1958, while in school, she served as President of the NAACP Youth Council. Costellar B. Ledbetter talks about her experience with school desegregation and that of Dr. J. Rayfield Vines. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Calvin D. and Ruth Porter grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Mr. Porter was a teacher at Danville Public Schools during the time of school desegregation. Calvin D. and Ruth Porter talk about their experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Danville, Virginia.

Paula Kay Martin Smith grew up in Danville, Virginia and attended Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina during the years of school desegregation. Paula Kay Martin Smith is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Bruce Smith grew up in Falls Church and Vienna (Fairfax County), Virginia where he lived during the years of school desegregation. Bruce Smith is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation in Falls Church and Vienna, Virginia. The interview took place in Alexandria, Virginia.

Thomas W. Selden, Jr. grew up in Newport News, Virginia and lived in Newport News and Williamsburg, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Thomas W. Selden, Jr. is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Joanne Smith-Spady grew up and lived in Virginia and Pennsylvania during the years of school desegregation. Joanne Smith-Spady is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Melfa, Virginia.

Joy Speakes grew up in Darlington Heights, Virginia and one was of the Strike Students in 1951. Joy Speakes is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Farmville, Virginia.

Felton T. Sessoms grew up in Nassawadox, Virginia on the Eastern Shore and lived there during the years of school desegregation. Felton T. Sessoms is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Melfa, Virginia.

Lewis Johnson lived in Albemarle County during the years of desegregation of Virginia’s schools. He attended Rose Hill Elementary in Charlottesville (1960-63) and Stone Robinson Elementary in Shadwell (1963-67), Burley Middle School (1968) and Jack Jouett Middle School in Charlottesville (1969-70), and he graduated from Albemarle High School in 1973. Oral history interview with Lewis Johnson conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Michael J. Williams grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia and attended Drew-Smith School in Bucknell Heights and Bryant-Groveton School during the years of school desegregation. Michael J. Williams is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Gum Springs, Virginia.

Audrey P. Williams grew up in Newport News, Virginia. One of eighteen videotaped oral history interviews with members of George Washington Carver Alumni Association discussing school desegregation. The interview took place in Newport News, Virginia.

Richard Whalen grew up in a military family and was trying to graduate from Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia at the time of school desegregation. Richard Whalen is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Norfolk, Virginia.

Doris E. Williams grew up in Newport News, Virginia. One of eighteen videotaped oral history interviews with members of George Washington Carver Alumni Association discussing school desegregation. The interview took place in Newport News, Virginia.