So integrator our neighborhood and our school. Host i did want to ask that question. How much black people were living in stamford, connecticut, in 1963 . Guest it was north stanford so thats, morland and so it was our family. 63 there may have been more. There may have been two or three who lived up in that section of town. Still very much segregated in stamford, connecticut,. Host what do you remember about that segregation, possibly one of the few africanamericans . Guest i remember in Elementary School children ask d me if i made the and me feeling very insecure, very shy, didnt speak at all. I wouldnt ask questions. I wouldnt wear my glasses because i did want to be different in any other way. I didnt understand that was part of my experience there being the only black child in the fifth grade. So fifth grade is only black child in school. Host why did mom and dad want you to have that, or want you to live there . Guest i dont think the water as to that level of isolation nor lack
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