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Emma Sanderson Hudglns 120
and chain groceries* At the corner where n the street
turns white" the Interviewer turned east*
The Langston High School ( for colored wizh
a reputation for turning out good cooks, football players
and academicians) stands on Silver Stre t* A few paces
from the building the interviewer met a couple of plump
colored women laughing and talking loudly*
n I beg yo r pardon," was her greeting, "can you
tell me where Wade Street is ?" They could and did* They
were so frankly interested in knowing why the white, woman
wanted Emma Sanderson that she told them her missioni They
were not z aken aback—there was no servility—no resentment
they were frankly charmed with the idea* Their directions
for finding £:rs, Sanderson became even more explicit*
?/hen the proper turn off wss found the question
of 7/ade versus Washington Stre t was settled* A topsy-turvy
sign at the intersection announced that Wade Street was
ahead* Emma Sanderson's grandson lived a couple of blocks
down the road*