My mom was just a kid when segregated bathrooms and water fountains were still a thing. She remembers the first person of color who attended her school, and how all the kids were scared — because that’s what they were taught.
It’s horrifying to think that this actually took place, but at the same time it’s almost obsessively fascinating to me from a historical perspective.
I want to know more. What was it like? How did things change? What do you remember about the transition?
I love history, and there’s nothing like hearing it from someone who actually lived it. I’m asking for genuine firsthand experiences — real stories from real people who were there.