Interviewer
Dr. George Garrison
Abstract
This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Leroy Erwin for his history of Emmett Scott High School project. Emmett Scott was the segregated high school for the African Americans in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was named for Emmett Scott, a former aide to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. Emmett Scott High School was opened in 1920 and closed in 1970 with the full integration of the Rock Hill School District. Mr. Erwin attended Rock Hill High and was responsible for the student walk-out march in protest of the closing of Emmett Scott. As a result of the march Emmett Scott’s colors were integrated into the colors for Rock Hill High. As a result of this march two seats on the School Board were also opened up for African Americans.
Emmett Scott was the segregated high school for African-Americans which was named after Emmett Scott, a former aide to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. The school was opened in 1920 and was closed in 1970 when full integration was implemented in Rock Hill, SC schools.
Publication Date
7-30-2014
Unique Identifier
OH 667
Format
MP3; WAV;
Length
01:01:00
Disciplines
Law
Recommended Citation
Erwin, Leroy; Emmett Scott High School; and Civil Rights, "Interview with Leroy Erwin - OH 667" (2014). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 667.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/554
