Home > Tags > AD Clark Pool AD Clark Pool A.D. Clark Pool A.D. Clark Pool opened at the Roberson Street Center (now Hargraves Center) in June 1961. Prior to the opening of the pool, young people in the Black community swam in local creeks (including one by the railroad trestle near the public works building) and swimming holes like the 88 and the Catfish… A.D. Clark Pool Carolyn Briggs - On funding for the A.D. Clark Pool (clip) Carolyn Briggs - On funding for the A.D. Clark Pool (clip) Edwin Caldwell, Jr. - On swimming (clip) Edwin Caldwell, Jr.: One of the things that I remember when I was about twelve years old was Frank Robinson- whose father worked for Frank Graham, my grandmother worked for Frank Graham- we used to go and watch the white kids swim in the swimming pool- the one right behind Carmichael Hall.… Edwin Caldwell, Jr. - On swimming (clip) Nate Davis - On the A.D. Clark Pool (clip) Nate Davis - On the A.D. Clark Pool (clip) Ronnie Bynum - On the construction of AD Clark Pool (clip) Ronnie Bynum - On the construction of AD Clark Pool (clip) Ronnie Bynum - On the need for a pool (clip) Ronnie Bynum - On the need for a pool (clip) Sandi Abbo - On education “I am a believer that education is essential, just like air. Just like oxygen. We have to feed our minds, and I also believe we have to feed our souls.” - Sandi Abbo This interview was a part of the Marian Cheek Jackson Center Education series. Ms. Abbo grew up living in Pine Knolls and Tin Top… Sandi Abbo - On education Willis Farrington - On Mr. White Bynum building A.D. Clark Pool (clip) Willis Farrington - On Mr. White Bynum building A.D. Clark Pool (clip)
