Less Than

ID: 2724 ~ Source: Gilbert, Robert L., Cullen N. Harris, Jr., and Ulysses Crosby, Interviewed by Rufus B. Spain, May 18-November 1, 1972 in Waco, Texas. Baylor University Institute for Oral History, Waco, TX. Access full interview here.
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Gilbert narrates how he came to understand himself as a black person during his childhood and the second-class status whites assigned to Black people in Waco.

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By Regina Wenger
Despite many obstacles, Robert Gilbert offered “no excuses” when he found himself at the forefront of enacting racial integration and advancing civil rights in Waco. His efforts left an indelible mark on the city and Baylor University. He was born…