Piece-A-Way Crossroads
Gloria Gipson Suggs
Piece-A-Way Crossroads is a work of fiction used on the life of a couple, Peter and Rhea, who lived in Marshall County, Mississippi, from the 1930s through the 1960s. It is written from the perspective of Jeannie, one of their daughters, who invites the readers to come piece-a-way with her as she tells their story. Jeannie introduces some of the people, places, and events her parents encountered during beautiful, difficult, and sometimes turbulent times-the Great Depression, Desegregation issues.
Jeannie integrates stories, poetry, and art into the storytelling format, providing the reader with a link to the past by exploring how her parents dealt with these difficult and sensitive situations and issues.
A lesson can be learned from their hard work, perseverance, and foresight in preparing their children for the future through education in a time when it was not the popular path.
Duration - 2h 21m.
Author - Gloria Gipson Suggs.
Narrator - Claire Codilla.
Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2023 Gloria Gipson Suggs ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Piece-A-Way Crossroads is a work of fiction used on the life of a couple, Peter and Rhea, who lived in Marshall County, Mississippi, from the 1930s through the 1960s. It is written from the perspective of Jeannie, one of their daughters, who invites the readers to come piece-a-way with her as she tells their story. Jeannie introduces some of the people, places, and events her parents encountered during beautiful, difficult, and sometimes turbulent times-the Great Depression, Desegregation issues. Jeannie integrates stories, poetry, and art into the storytelling format, providing the reader with a link to the past by exploring how her parents dealt with these difficult and sensitive situations and issues. A lesson can be learned from their hard work, perseverance, and foresight in preparing their children for the future through education in a time when it was not the popular path. Duration - 2h 21m. Author - Gloria Gipson Suggs. Narrator - Claire Codilla. Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024. Copyright - © 2023 Gloria Gipson Suggs ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:07
Acknowledgement
Duration:00:00:27
Introduction
Duration:00:00:49
Come Piece-A-Way With Me
Duration:00:00:50
Ancestral History: The People Who Made the Difference
Duration:00:20:31
A Place Called Home
Duration:00:15:55
People and their Crossroads
Duration:00:17:39
Teachers of Teachers and Other People
Duration:00:17:33
Integration of a Different Matter
Duration:00:07:22
Fun Times
Duration:00:13:44
Scary and Bold Times
Duration:00:04:55
Questionable and Uncertain Feelings
Duration:00:02:38
The Depot, Country Stores and Experimental Farm
Duration:00:14:15
It's Church Time
Duration:00:22:44
Ending Credits
Duration:00:02:09