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Children of the Mississippi

on Radio 5

A selection of stories by Mildred D Taylor about black children growing up in America in the 30s, read over the next four nights by Alibe Parsons.
The Friendship (Part 1). Old Mr Tom Bee , a former slave, insists on calling a white store-keeper by his first name, an "offence" not tolerated in the deep South.

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Stories By:
Mildred D Taylor
Unknown:
Alibe Parsons.
Unknown:
Mr Tom Bee

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