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Wedowee’s racial conflict centers on ex principal Humphries
Ex principal Humphries has become a symbol of old Southern mores as Wedowee, Alabama, struggles with racial tension. Whites defend the town’s goodness while Black residents report daily discrimination. The fire at Randolph County High heightened national attention after Humphries barred interracial couples from the prom, fueling ongoing disputes over fairness, leadership, and community harmony.
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Wedowee
Ala
Bama
Terry Graham
Emmett Johnson
Johnson
Humphries
Randolph County High School
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Charlotte Clark-Freson
Randolph County
NAACP
James Harris
Harris
Bowen
Graham