Voices from the Time of Slavery: Fountain Hughes

Fountain Hughes, a former slave, is interviewed by his nephew Herman Norwood in June of 1949. In this segment, Mr. Hughes gives his nephew some valuable advice. To view this and other free roots-related videos online, please visit Roots Television at www.rootstelevision.com

[@blicksflicks]

If more people listened to Fountain Hughes, they wouldn't be in debt all their lives. That's a century of wisdom right there. The man knows what he's talking about, but few people every want to listen to true wisdom.

[@Snowpum18]

This brought me to tears and riped my heart!

[@woode29]

Wow, this moved me to tears..

[@kenrg]

A very cool interview. I love this type of living history.