John Miller was a teacher, first at the segregated black school at Bristol, and later at Northwest Ashe. In this interview he recalls his life in education and provides insights into local black culture.
Part 1
0:00 Bristol School
5:15 Black opinion of integration
9:30 Integration of Ashe County Schools
12:00 Clarice Weaver interaction with black population
15:25 Ghost stories and witchcraft
20:00 the KKK
22:10 Segregation in public places
26:15 Future race relations
Part 2
0:00 First job on farm
3:50 Slavery in family stories
6:15 Family ancestry
9:00 Slavery in the mountains
12:45 Religious beliefs
13:50 Will Banks hanging