Chapter 3 Reaching for the Moon
The evolution of the word "Negroes"
"colored" term used by White people, asosiated with slavery
"Negroes" how they call themselves
"African American" or "Black" used now a days
Town of Marion
Schools
Less pay for
colored teachers
required to have a
greater level of training
discourage colored people
from becoming teachers
Only 150 coloured famiies lived there
Negro educators and
students eager to learn
White woman employed colored women as housekeepers
Only colored men made dangerous and dirty jobs
Parents protected their
kids from segregation
having separeted activities
parties and gatherings
not held publically
parallel clubs and organizations
for colored people
making ice cream at home
Carnegie Elementary School
"If you approach any problem
properly, you'll get the answer"
15 children in each grade
up to seventh grade
Jimmie Goble
five years older that her
met Katherine at the school
both musically inclined
ask her to merry him
When they graduated fron 7th grade they decide to continue their education in Petersburg Normal School for Negroes