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Speller, Kathryn, Mark Naison
Speller, Kathryn, Mark Naison
Bronx African American History Project (BAAHP)
Interviewer: Brian Purnell, Princess Okieme
Interviewee: Kathryn Speller
Date of Interview: September 23, 2006
Summarized by Leigh Waterbury, January 31, 2006
Kathryn Speller grew up in what was referred to as welfare island, and then moved to the Bronx in the 1950’s. While growing up in the city, she experienced the racial segregation that limited what areas she was allowed in. She described the racism she experienced in not being allowed in certain places or having to enter buildings through the servants entrances.
While looking to move into the Bronx, Kathryn experienced a lot of difficulty in finding apartments available …