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Stories of Growing up Black in Appalachia | Part 2

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In part 2 of an interview with Charity Gambill-Gwyn, she talks more about growing up in a small Appalachian community. A lady much loved and admired for her selfless commitment to others and her community, Charity is an inspiration to all.
Some of her impressive accomplishments include becoming a charter member of the Alleghany County Rescue Squad, becoming the first female and first African American county commissioner, and serving on numerous boards of directors.
Watch Part 1 here:
• Stories of Growing up ...
0:00 Intro
0:46 Early Jobs
1:54 1st Integrated Workplace
3:31 Why She Loves Alleghany County
5:53 Music
8:37 Dating
12:07 Grandkids
12:40 Work Migration
19:41 Childhood Activities
24:24 Food
28:16 Race & Childhood

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17 авг 2024

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@bettyhudson979 2 месяца назад

Enjoyed both of your interviews with this fine lady. I also enjoyed her insightfulness about being black in a predominantly white community. She bore no hatred nor anger towards her white community. Most of all I liked the fact that she served her community and looked out for the best education for all those that she presented as a school board member. As an elderly black woman I thoroughly related to her compassion for a quality education for all.

@AppalachianMemoryKeepers 2 месяца назад

Ms. Charity is one of the most inspirational people we have ever met!

@meloniemurillo2885 2 месяца назад

What a beautiful lady with a beautiful spirit. Reminds me alot of my childhood. Looking back on my childhood, we were poor but us children didn't know it either. Because everyone around us were to. We grew and raised everything we had also. We only went to the store for flour and sugar basically. For fun we played tag, hide and seek, built forts and had pine cone battles etc. But what love our families had for each other. And neighbors came together to help one another.

@claraspencer2959 2 месяца назад

Enjoyed the interviews. Much sounded like stories of my mom growing up. She said, they traded their homemade biscuits for some store bought bread. That store bought bread was such a treat back then. Ms. Charity had some good points to make.

@lisablankenship833 2 месяца назад

Ms. Charity is a beautiful lady with a genuine smile. Loved hearing her tell about her memories.

@AppalachianMemoryKeepers 2 месяца назад

She is one of my favorite interviews that I have ever conducted! Fantastic lady!

@maytubes5 2 месяца назад

Happy Saturday 😊 my maternal grandfather and great uncles are from Appalachian West VA and were coal miners....have or had a few present day coal miners 😊also born and partially raised in PA.....PA also has an Allegheny County...,am a 69 years old grandmother 😊great aunt😊 and great great aunt😊interesting 👍 video and am researching more information on Black American Appalachia 😀 👍 Thank you 😊

@robertlawson9732 2 месяца назад

I love her. Best soul. She made the world better. Robert form South Carolina.

@AppalachianMemoryKeepers 2 месяца назад

Absolutely! I agree!

@lisalooney2681 2 месяца назад

What a remarkable, beautiful lady! I love her story! My Mother & her Siblings were raised in West Asheville, & her accent & pronunciation of her words are nearly identical to my Family's, as well as my own. . I love it! We also eat the same food & really prepare them the same. I enjoyed both video's! Thank you so much for sharing her. Bring her back, please! My Mama is going to be 91 in September, & Ill be 61. We live in South Carolina. I could identify well w/this precious lady. I enjoy your Video's. Thank you for sharing! God is so Great!❤

@AppalachianMemoryKeepers 2 месяца назад

So glad you enjoyed our interviews with Ms. Charity. Her outlook on life and lack of animosity towards anyone is truly inspirational.

@sherylpruitt9785 2 месяца назад

I absolutely fell in love with Mrs. Charity Gambill-Gwyn! I'm sure most do that meet her! Beautiful inside & out! They saw no color...that is how we were raised as well. Her stories were so similar to the stories my Mom would share with me about living in the country & having funerals for the chickens, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed these interviews. God bless & Thank you all!

@AppalachianMemoryKeepers 2 месяца назад

So glad you connected with Mrs. Charity Gambill-Gwyn's stories! Your Mom's tales of chicken funerals sound like quite the adventures too!