Interviewer
Dr. George Garrison
Files
Abstract
This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Howard McKinney for the Emmett Scott High School History project. Emmett Scott High School was the segregated high school for African-Americans named after Emmett Scott, a former aide to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. The school opened in 1920 and closed in 1970 when full integration was implemented in Rock Hill, South Carolina school district. Mr. McKinney attended Emmett Scott High School. He discusses his experiences growing up in Rock Hill and in the segregated school system. Mr. McKinney also details his experiences while attending Friendship College during the Civil Rights Movement in Rock Hill. He was an active participant in the sit-in movement, though not a member of the Friendship Nine. Mr. McKinney discusses the pros and cons of the integrated school systems as well as the changes in the community has a whole.
Publication Date
7-18-2012
Unique Identifier
OH 706
Format
MP3; WAV;
Length
01:10:50
Disciplines
Law
Recommended Citation
McKinney, Howard and Emmett Scott High School, "Interview with Howard McKinney - OH 706" (2012). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 706.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/596
