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Oral histories of women from Newtown, an African-American neighborhood in Gainesville, Georgia, whose Florist Club members became vocal leaders for civil rights and community improvement.Abstract: Ora Ramsey talks about her life in Newtown. Specifically, she discusses family life with her husband and children. She also reflects on what it was like in south during the Civil Rights movement. Ramsey then asks the students interviewing her some questions and explains what she thinks of the younger generations. The interview ends with the Spelman students describing what they learned from talking with Ramsey.Series: Newtown
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