In honor of Black History month, Bearing News reached out to members of the community to find stories representative of struggles and opportunities African-Americans have had.
When the Little Rock Nine marched up the stairs to attend their newly integrated school in 1957, Celestine Hayes was already a few steps ahead.
As one of six African-Americans to attend Hickman High School in 1957 a few years after Columbia Public Schools desegregated, Hayes has fond memories of her time in high school…
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February 13, 2012
Celestine Hayes stands in front of Hickman High School, which she attended in 1957 as one of the first desegregated students in Columbia. Photo by Asa Lory
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