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This is an interview with Alphonzo Davis and Mrs. Ruthie Davis, the two Memphian seniors that have spent most of their lifetime in Memphis. They elaborate on their exclusive connections with Booker T. Washington High School, with the remark on their being invited to attend President Obama's commence speech at the school. They also share different experiences throughout their life in accordance to Civil Rights Movements in Memphis as well as their messages for young Memphians.
Davis, AlphonzoMadjlesi, AceLi, JiawenDavis, Ruthie
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Digital Library of TennesseeKeywords
- Booker T. Washington High School (Memphis, Tenn.)
- Civil Rights
- Education
- Interviews
- Memphis (Tenn.)
- Oral History
