Oral History Interview with Lewis A. Brandon III by Justin Payne
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@ University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Brandon, Lewis A., III
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This oral history interview was conducted with Lewis A. Brandon, III on February, 26, 2009 by Greensboro College senior, Justin Payne. The interview covers Brandon's background and his time as a teacher at the J.C. Price School, an historically African American elementary school in Greensboro, N.C. Brandon's recollections regard desegregation and its impact on both J.C. Price School and the historically black Warnersville community. Overall, he feels the change had many positive aspects, but Warnersville community as a whole lost the cohesiveness and sense of unity that it had while segregation was in effect.Brandon also took part in numerous protests and helped college students to become involved in the civil rights movement. In this interview, he shares memories about time spent aiding, organizing, and participating in various civil rights events in the Greensboro area.
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