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Ed Hightower Oral History Interview

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In this oral history interview, Ed Hightower describes growing up as an African American in the South. He details the adversity he faced throughout his career in education, often being the only African American administrator within the district. He highlights his achievements at the Edwardsville superintendent and discusses his involvement with the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities.
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Madison Historical - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Keywords

  1. African American
  2. African Americans
  3. Alton
  4. Civil Rights
  5. Civil Rights Movement
  6. Education
  7. Edwardsville
  8. Siue
  9. Sports

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