Published October 10, 2014

Son, Warrick Scott (37) interviews his father, William (Frank) Scott (67), about growing up in Danville, VA and about Frank’s own father, Wendell Scott, the first Black Nascar driver to win the Jacksonville 500.

Produced by History United from interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. www.StoryCorps.org

History United uses local history to encourage investment in the future of the Dan River Region and to build a strong collaborative network of organizations and individuals committed to positive change. 

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The Birth of Public Education in Four Rural Virginia Counties

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