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Article: UNLIKELY FRIENDS TEAR DOWN RACIAL DIVIDE IN 1960S, NEIGHBORS UNITED A COMMUNITY.(FRONT)
- Article from:
- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- November 25, 2001
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Byline: MIKE KNEPLER THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
PORTSMOUTH -- They heard the laughter and squeals. But they couldn't see each other. The hedge was too dense, too overgrown.
One day, a ball somehow bounced through the barrier, into Michelle Burks' back yard. Before Michelle or her brothers and sisters could grab it, a little girl darted into view.
``She just popped out of the bushes and there she was, looking at us while we were staring at her. I still remember her beautiful white coat and curly brown hair,'' Michelle said.
``And I remember my grandmother calling out after me, `Stay back. You have nothing to do with that.' ''
But ...