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May 23, 2021 22 min

Hoxie Desegregation

from AR History Hosted by Asya Webster

This episode examines the often untold story of Hoxie desegregation in 1955. Ethel Tompkins, the first African American graduate of Hoxie High School, provides a first-hand account of what it was like during that era. Jim Barksdale is also featured in this episode. He recounts stories his mother and aunt told him about that time period in their lives. To donate to the Hoxie museum fund: Hoxie: The First Stand Hoxie Facebook Page For more information about Hoxie desegregation: Hoxie Desegregation Special thanks to our sponsor The Arkansas Humanities Council

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