Primary Sources, Black History

Listen in now, Freedom Summer Survivor, Harvey Boyd, formerly of The Washington Post! Image: Reporters for the New York Amsterdam News at work in the newsroom, 1936. Photo by Lucien Aigner. Harvey Boyd reflects on his extraordinary life and opportunities as an African American man during the time of segregation. He begins by describing his childhood home--which is still his current residence--in Crestdale, North Carolina, located southeast of Charlotte in Matthews. During the interview, Harvey emphasizes his passion for art, and the black community’s view that becoming an artist was not an option for an African American man at the time. Harvey decided to transfer to West Charlotte High School in order to take art classes, and afterward he attended CPCC, acquiring an Associate’s degree in graphic design. ----------- Listen in now to The Gist Of Freedom, Black History Internet Radio Show www.BlackHistoryUniversity.com and www.BlackHistoryBlog.com Click here http://bit.ly/The_Gist_Of_Freedom_Summer_Survivo