An Inspiring Story of a Community Champion
As I have grown well into my eighth decade of life, I have been moved to try to preserve some of my memories and record some of the events that occurred during my lifetime. I do this not to glorify myself but to inform about history and to leave a document that will make me and the times in which I lived more real to my descendants.
Some of my memories may challenge the faint of heart, but these realities were part of my life and although I would gladly trade the horrible memories for better ones, I hope that some of what I share will illuminate both the times in which I live and the progress I have seen.
At this point in life, I feel the need to look back over my years in Marianna, (Jackson County), Florida. to relate some of the experiences I have had—as a child, a young man, a mature male in the workforce, and now, as an older retired man.
Preserving memories and historical events
Challenges and progress shared openly
Looking back on a lifetime of experiences
Story of a community champion
Embracing African American heritage
