As an African American David might well have attended one of the two racially segregated elementary schools in Centralia but, in his own words, he was fortunate to attend an integrated school.
Bilang isang African American David maaari din ay may pumasok sa isa sa mga dalawang racially segregated elementarya ng paaralan sa Centralia ngunit, sa kanyang sariling salita, siya ay mapalad na dumalo sa isang integrated paaralan.