Child of Jim Crow era finds opportunities, advancement, protection ‘from the outside world’ in the U.S. Army
Hunger is something Lavern Simon is familiar with. Not for food but for learning. Born into a segregated Washington D.C., her education was less than inspiring. Her school had few resources. You had to bring your own pencil to school or pay for one, she said. Children went home for lunch each day. Reading lessons ...
