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Oral History Interview with Bobby Smith, July 13, 2016

Bobby Smith grew up in Corpus Christi. During his high school senior year, he received numerous offers to play college football, but only a few colleges in Texas accepted black players at that time. He chose to attend North Texas State (now UNT) and later played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1960s

Date: July 13, 2016

Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 26 seconds

Creator: Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés; Wall, James & Smith, Bobby

Item Type: Video

Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

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Oral History Interview with Daler Wade, July 25, 2016

Mrs. Wade attended an all-Black school in Houston and during freedom of choice the Black students collectively decided not to integrate because white school officials had sought to only allow the top Black students to integrate. Wade benefited from the land ownership of her family. By owning land, Wade's mother was able to take care of her two children following the early death of her husband. Wade attributed her father's early death to an injury that occurred during his military service. Wade… more

Date: July 25, 2016

Duration: 3 hours 08 seconds

Creator: Howard, Jasmine & Wade, Daler