I left Tom and all the people I'd grown up with and went north to Oberlin College and studied the history of my country...
11 seconds sound clip from the Destination Freedom - The Long Road (The story of Mary Church Terrell) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:11:19 in the radio play.
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- Maybe because my folks helped build this country and made it worth living in.
- Anyway, I'm sticking south... Even if I'm lynched for it.
- Besides, I've opened a grocery store up on Market Street, did they tell you about that?
- I hear on Market Street they're driving out the Negro merchants.
- Grew up, got married and then came home to settle down.
- I came home to a welcome that was different than that which had greeted my birth.
- Welcome home, Mary! Welcome!
- Yes, we've gotten together a little surprise party for you, Mary. Welcome home.
- My eyes were wet, and my heart was full.
- Now Mary, don't look so serious! It's welcome home.
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