Gregory Hicks Oral History

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Title
Gregory Hicks Oral History
Item Number
hicks-family-014
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Gregory Hicks is the youngest son of Robert “Bob” Hicks. He shares his memories of his grandparents, his aunt Fannie Payton, and his siblings. He describes his father as a “pillar of strength” and talks about how his mother taught them the difference between right and wrong. He recalls his teachers at the segregated schools that he attended through 10th grade, and the Bogalusa neighborhoods he lived in as a child. He describes his experience as one of the few Black students to attend Bogalusa High School in the first years of integration and how white students would “jump” the Black students, meanwhile Black kids in the neighborhood would mock the kids who went to the integrated school. He says that while he is proud of being part of school integration, if given the choice, he wouldn’t do it again. He talks about his appreciation for two white teachers who treated all the students equally, and being denied opportunities to participate in team sports at Bogalusa High School.
Type of Resource
mixed material
Digital Collection
Hicks Family Collection
Contact Information
For information or permission to use/publish, contact rbhicksfoundation@gmail.com.
Rights Information
Physical rights are retained by Charles Hicks. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
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