What we can learn of history from older African American women who worked as maids in the Deep South

This paper examines the life stories of six African American women who worked as maids for white families in the Deep South from the 1920s to the 1950s. Together their narratives present the facts about life during those times that are not contained in the history books. The role of older Americans as preservers of history and teachers of the younger generation is explored.
There is awareness today, in the tradition of historian Howard Zinn, that the personal stories of people should be explored in order to bring to life the daily struggles and [...]