Interview with Mike Squirrel
Mike Squirrel grew up in Carroll County and was the first black student at Westminster Junior High. Mike talks about early life for African Americans and the town segregation.
Mike Squirrel grew up in Carroll County and was the first black student at Westminster Junior High. Mike talks about early life for African Americans and the town segregation.
Phyllis Hammond talks about the struggles she experienced as an African American going to school in Carroll County during the 1960's. Hammond was also the NAACP president in Carroll County.
Theresa Franklin was born and raised in Taneytown, Maryland and attending the Robert Moton School. Franklin grew up during The Great Depression and her father worked as a blacksmith.
Martha and Estelle both twins grew up in Woodbine, MD working for the canning factory and apple butter factories. Martha and Estelle's grandfather was the choir director at White Rock Church in Sykesville, MD.
Midge Thomas talks about her time at Robert Moton School and growing up in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Thomas said her bus ride from Mt. Airy to Robert Moton was 2 hours each day.
The History of White Rock Church: This CMC Production features one of the oldest African-American Churches in the County. White Rock Church tracks its roots back to 1868. Church records show that many of the current parishioners can trace their families back to those founding members. The [ . . . ]
Delores Mack has lived in Carroll County since she was 3 years old. Delores grew up on a farm helping her family with the farm animals.