Walton Dunbar and Hebrard Greene

Recorded December 16, 2023 Archived December 16, 2023 38:36 minutes
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Id: mby023400

Description

Friends Hebrard Greene Jr. (76) and Walton Dunbar (77) reflect on their unlikely friendship, Walton’s journey as a “recovering racist,” and what they have learned from one another.

Subject Log / Time Code

Walton Dunbar (WD) talks about what inspired him to sign up for this recording.
WD talks about his father's death and learning more about him afterward.
WD talks about being a "recovering racist" and he organization he started to foster connection between Black and white communities in Louisiana.
Hebrard Greene (HG) shares his perspective on his father and WD's father's friendship.
WD shares the story of his father's death.
HG talks about his experience in the school system.
HG discusses rediscovering religion at seventeen years old.
HG tells the story of how his father and WD's father became friends.
The two reflect on what they have learned from one another.

Participants

  • Walton Dunbar
  • Hebrard Greene

Recording Locations

Opelousas Museum

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach