Coronado Honor Student, Musical Prodigy, Athlete, Trailblazer. At age 19, Earl Barlow became the first African American member of the San Diego Symphony.
My family lived in the housing project from 1959 to 1965. My father was Navy Enlisted. In those days all my friends were Navy family members and were black, white, Philippine, Guamanian and Hispanic. The elementary students went to Glorietta Elementary. Regardless of race or ethnic background kids from the project were not treated well by the kids living in the rest of the city. Even after my Dad retired and bought a house in town, I never felt fully accepted in Coronado.
Thank you Dennis for sharing that information. I have made edits to reflect this information you have shared.
My family lived in the housing project from 1959 to 1965. My father was Navy Enlisted. In those days all my friends were Navy family members and were black, white, Philippine, Guamanian and Hispanic. The elementary students went to Glorietta Elementary. Regardless of race or ethnic background kids from the project were not treated well by the kids living in the rest of the city. Even after my Dad retired and bought a house in town, I never felt fully accepted in Coronado.