Kimberly Neil and Beverly Neil
Recorded
June 7, 2023
Archived
June 7, 2023
48:39 minutes
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Id:
ddv002518
Description
Kimberly Neil (30) interviews her mom, Beverly Neil (70), on her experience as a black student in Chicago's public school system during desegregation efforts.Subject Log / Time Code
BN describes her school, Lawndale Community School, in Chicago.
BN started kindergarten in 1958, she recalls living in a predominately black neighborhood with migrants from southern states.
In BN's retelling of her days as a student, she remembers an incident in 5th grade where her white teacher, who would walk around throwing water on the black students hairs and how the community responded to that.
BN describes what willis wagons are. She notes how black students from over populated school were often bussed to schools with smaller populations.
BN remembers the one year she spent at did one year at Farragut High School.
BN describes her time having a permissive transfer that sent her William H. Wells Community Academy.
BN recalls when her neighborhood was burned down after the assassination of MLK.
BN describes the her experience with the bussing programs in Chicago.
BN notes what music her and her friends would listen to while she was a student.
BN remembers a time she stood up for herself against a school club denying her membership because of her race.
BN is an educator and considers how she chose to educate her KN.
Participants
- Kimberly Neil
- Beverly Neil