Mansfield African American Oral History Project excerpt on integration efforts
An excerpt from the Mansfield African-American Oral History Project about part of what led to community action toward integration.
The excerpt discusses part of what led to integration efforts in Mansfield. Deacons of the Bethlehem Baptist Church thought if they were paying taxes in the town and had to pay for their children to ride the buses to Fort Worth to school, there must be a way that they could attend a school near their homes.
Mansfield African American Oral History Project, "Courage, Grace and Tenacity" section, page 32
1995-12 (when interviews were conducted)
Mansfield African American Oral History Project, T.M. Moody discussion
McClendon Moody discusses T.M. Moody, who helped lead the effort to integrate Mansfield schools.
“Mac” Moody brings up T.M. Moody, who was involved in the effort to integrate Mansfield schools. He was harassed because of this, which is explained in the transcript, but he still wanted to fight for equal rights. Although he did not have children, he still fought for the rights of the African American children in Mansfield.
Mansfield African American Oral History Project, unabridged transcript, page 37
1995-12
Mansfield African American Oral History Project, excerpt about inequity in schools
McClendon Moody discusses the inequity in white and African American schools in Mansfield at one time.
McClendon Moody continues to speak about the integration process in Mansfield and what brought about the discussion. The supplies the African American children used were not very good and this gave T.M. Moody the idea to pursue integration. He was harassed and effigies were hung and said to resemble him.
Mansfield African American Oral History Project unabridged transcript, page 38
1995-12
Mansfield African American Oral History Project, integration efforts discussed
Maggie Jackson Briscoe discusses integration.
Maggie Jackson Briscoe discusses a conversation she had with a woman in a nursing home about praying about the integration issue.
Mansfield African American Oral History Project, unabridged transcript, pages 24 and 25
1995-12 (interviews conducted)
Mansfield African American Oral History Project, excerpt on when Mansfield finally integrated
Maggie Jackson Briscoe discusses more about integration efforts in Mansfield.
Maggie Jackson Briscoe shares her thoughts on the eventual integration of Mansfield schools.
Mansfield African American Oral History Project, unabridged transcript, page 25
1995-12 (when interviews conducted)
Kenneth Pressley discusses why he thinks some Mansfield residents were upset about the integration efforts of 1956.
Kenneth Pressley discusses why he thinks some Mansfield residents were upset about the integration efforts of 1956.
Kenneth Pressley discusses why he thinks some Mansfield residents were upset about the integration efforts of 1956 during an oral history interview.
UNT Oral History
2015-04
Kenneth Pressley discusses when integration in Mansfield schools took place in 1965.
Kenneth Pressley discusses when integration in Mansfield schools took place in 1965.
Kenneth Pressley discusses when integration in Mansfield schools took place in 1965.
UNT Oral History
2015-04
Kenneth Pressley discusses the events he witnessed at Mansfield High School in 1956.
Kenneth Pressley discusses the events he witnessed at Mansfield High School in 1956.
Kenneth Pressley discusses the events he witnessed at Mansfield High School in 1956 during the attempt to integrate the school. He says now it seems like "it's just a part of history."
UNT Oral History
2015-04
Kenneth Pressley discusses his memories of the scene at Mansfield High School in 1956, including an effigy that was hanging.
Kenneth Pressley discusses his memories of the scene at Mansfield High School in 1956.
Kenneth Pressley discusses his memories of the scene at Mansfield High School in 1956, including the hanging effigy. "It was a different world back then," Pressley said.
UNT Oral History
2015-04
Floyd Moody discusses President Eisenhower's lack of involvement with 1956 integration attempts at Mansfield High School.
Floyd Moody discusses feelings about President Eisenhower.
Floyd Moody says, "What really bothered me is the fact that our President, Eisenhower didn't do anything about anything."
UNT Oral History Program
2015-04-22