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Barbara Davis Crawford

September 26, 2016 by Karen Flint
section: Interviews

Reverend Barbara Davis Crawford was born and raised in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. She attended Myers Street School and Second Ward High School and was very active in the athletics and after school programs at the High School. Reverend Crawford is an Assistant Pastor at Greater Bethel…

Calvin C. Davis

September 26, 2016 by Karen Flint
section: Interviews

Mr. Calvin C. Davis attended Second Ward High School and Johnson C. Smith University. Mr. Davis was a former Superintendent in the school system as well as a former Director of Special Education. Mr. Davis talked fondly of his memories at Second Ward and the activities at the high school…

Naomi A. Davis

September 26, 2016 by Karen Flint
section: Interviews

Ms. Naomi A. Davis grew up in the Cherry neighborhood but attended Second Ward High School. Mrs. Davis is married to Calvin C. Davis and talks of their memories together at Second Ward and of her personal achievements. Mrs. Davis is very vocal with regards to school functions, school rivalries,…

Price Davis

September 26, 2016 by Karen Flint
section: Interviews

Mr. Price Davis’ memories span almost twenty years, and, although he resided in Cherry and New York City during this time, attended the first African-American High School in Charlotte, Second Ward, which was located in the heart of Brooklyn. Graduating from Second Ward in 1939 and about to turn eighty…

Morgan Edwards

September 26, 2016 by Karen Flint
section: Interviews

Mr. Morgan C. Edwards https://sites.charlotte.edu/brooklyn-oral-history/wp-content/uploads/sites/1007/2016/09/Morgan_C_Edwards.mp3 Tape Log Tape Log: Oral History Interview with Morgan Edwards Transcript Morgan Edwards…

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