Step back in time with this fascinating oral history of a black family living in the segregated city of Richmond, Virginia in the early 20th century. Through personal reminiscences and firsthand accounts, Harry Wheaton Williams and Marguerite Williams offer a powerful and moving portrait of a community struggling against racism and discrimination.

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