They worked hard to leave field labor and often became merchants in the small Delta towns; as their socioeconomic status changed, they carved out a niche "between black and white", suing to gain admission to white schools for their children.
They worked hard to leave field labor. They often became merchants in the small Delta towns. They carved out a niche "between black and white". They was suing to gain admission to white schools for their children. Their socioeconomic status changed.