Title: Oral history interview with John Love, February 17, 1999
Description: The dynamic John W. Love, Jr., offers his thoughts on the history and culture of West Charlotte High School. Integration was no longer a significant issue by the time Love entered high school -- he was in third grade when the process began -- but Love, who is an African American, remembers the integration process and offers his thoughts on its long-term effects. Love, an actor, speaks with a great deal of ́élan about the remarkable cultural diversity of West Charlotte, but also the disagreements created by that diversity. Despite some problems, Love left West Charlotte with a strong sense of belonging.
Subjects: Interviews, African Americans, Attitudes, School integration, Race relations, West Charlotte High School (Charlotte, N.C.)
Places: North Carolina, Charlotte, Charlotte (N.C.)
People: John W. Love (1960?-)