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One grandfather's act of resilience in the Jim Crow South

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Nyla Moxley, KUOW

June 19, 2024

A 10-year-old George Moxley (center) with his father (right) and older brother in Columbus, Ohio, in 1951. (Courtesy of George Moxley.)

Nyla Moxley's grandfather grew up in a segregated America and endured racism in the Jim Crow South. He and Moxley reflect on his resilience and what it's taught her as a young Black woman today.

This audio essay was produced by KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media.

This segment aired on June 19, 2024.

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