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Oral History Interview with Al Lineberry by Wayne Jordan

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Lineberry, Albert S., Sr

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In this transcript of a February 1, 1988, interview conducted by Wayne Jordan with Al Lineberry, Lineberry recalls his first experience with segregation and the Greensboro community's response to desegregation efforts. He recalls his work for the chamber of commerce, including facilitating discussion between races. He also talks about his involvement with the school board after the Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education decision. Topics include enlisting the aid of church leaders, discussing busing at open forums, and inequality in school resources. Other topics include state policies in the eighties, including redistricting.
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Interviews
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Jordan, Wayne
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Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University LibrariesIN COPYRIGHT. This item is subject to copyright. Contact the contributing institution for permission to reuse.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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North Carolina Digital Heritage Center

Keywords

  1. Greensboro Civic Organizations
  2. School Integration
  3. School Integration, 1968 1972
  4. United States

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