Oral History of African Americans in Grant County

There’s a story that goes like this … So begins Delores Betts, one of the dozens of people whose memories and recollections of African-American life in Grant County over the past century and a half are preserved within what may well be the most intriguing and inspiring history you will ever read. As we move into the 21st century, the frantic pace of progress has made it easy to overlook the simple beauty of the spoken word, but the honesty and integrity of the voices within this illuminating oral history will draw you into the Grant County of yesteryear, and leave you feeling as if you were really there, watching history unfold … We invite you to join Barbara Stevenson and the dozens of others in this delightful journey back in time. It is an experience that we promise you will never forget.