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William Alvin Moon grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia, graduated from high school in 1950, and from college in 1960. William Alvin Moon is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Norfolk, Virginia.

Sandra Odom grew up in Farmville, Virginia and attended schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Sandra Odom is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Norfolk, Virginia.

Tyler C. Millner, Jr. grew up in Henry County, Virginia where he lived during the years of school desegregation. Tyler C. Millner, Jr. is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Danville, Virginia.

Cheyenne Moss grew up in Richmond, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Cheyenne Moss is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.

Donald Nabors grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia where he was a student during the years of school desegregation. Donald Nabors is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, 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.

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.

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.

Carol Wells grew up in Jarratt, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Carol Wells is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.

Julia Ellen King Freeman grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia where she worked during the years of school desegregation. Julia Ellen King Freeman is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Gum Springs, Virginia.

Pamela Hazelwood grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Pamela Hazelwood tells the story of her great grandfather, Lucian Hunter. He was a farmer and the son of a slave who purchased and provided transportation for black kids to go to school in Hanover County, Virginia in the 1930s. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.

Paul Bibbins grew up in Northampton County, Virginia. He attended Capeville Elementary School (1953-1960) and Northampton Co. High School (1960-1965) during the years of Virginia's school desegregation. Oral history interview with Paul E. Bibbins, Jr. conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Joyce Lewis grew up in Painter, Virginia and attended Central High School during the years of school desegregation. Videotaped oral history interview with Joyce Lewis of Accomac, Virginia. Conducted as part of the "School Desegregation: Learn, Preserve, Empower" event on the Eastern Shore, Virginia.

Shirley Robertson grew up in Fort Lee, Lunenburg County, Virginia and lived in Victoria, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Shirley Robertson Lee is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Farmville, Virginia.

Barry M. Koplen grew up in Danville, Virginia where he lived during the years of school desegregation. Barry M. Koplen is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Danville, Virginia.

Glenn and Ann Kituskie grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia. Glenn and Ann Kituskie talk about their experiences with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Betty Lucretia Brown Bibbins, MD grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. She attended kindergarten at Sacred Heart School in Norfolk, Our Lady of Victory elementary school, Cradock Jr. High School, and Cradock High School (1964-1969) during the years of desegregation of Virginia's schools. Oral history interview with Betty Brown Bibbins, conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Brenda Watson grew up in the Jackson Ward neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Brenda Watson is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation and trying to cope with two different high schools: John Marshall High School and Huguenot High School. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.