Reply #25: 1971 [View All]

Part of desegregation forced busing movement. 30 of us kids were bused across town. No one told us why. I remember my mom and dad having some fights about it.

A few weeks into the school year...there was a march by some students from the local high school on our elementary school. We all had to hide behind the wall separating us from the hallway down the middle of the school building.

I remember hearing the chants..."Bring 'em out! Bring out the white kids."

Then the principle..."Take one more step through that door and you will die." Silence...

After a few minutes the principle came by our class and told us everything was ok...I loved that man.

Peace.