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| Photo taken at Lincoln School in Marion, AL |
This episode is part of my Alabama Pilgrimage series, where I interview friends who traveled with me through the important sites of the Civil Rights Movement. Each episode, one pilgrim shares their memories and reflections from the trip, starting with myself. We hope you will enjoy listening to each of these stories.
Today's pilgrim is Rebecca Felton. Rebecca was born and raised in Durham, NC. She is a literacy advocate, with a specialty in learning disabilities connected to reading. Her experience spans teaching, tutoring, teacher training, and researcher. She also offers counseling and legal advocacy by working with groups such as NC Legal Aid and the Duke Children's Law Clinic.
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| Photo of Lincoln Normal High School in Marion, AL |
Rebecca shares how she became passionate about education and about her childhood in Durham. She grew up middle class and becomes aware of race through experiences she had as a child. After leaving Durham, she became involved in civil rights marches and protests in the late 60s but regrets missing out on the earlier, more dangerous events that we learned about on the pilgrimage. I thought it was beautiful that she interrogated herself during the interview and wanted to make up for lost opportunities.
Rebecca shares about the historical Lincoln School and the power of being able to walk alongside people of different races on the pilgrimage.
If you would like to learn more about the Alabama Pilgrimage, visit the DurhamCares website.
The music in this series is entitled Brothers and Sisters by Alana Jordan on Pixabay.
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