Wesley C. Pugh oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Wesley C. Pugh, Class of 1973, for the Dartmouth Black Lives project. Pugh recounts his childhood growing up in a Black neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland known as Cherry Hill, where he attended a majority-Black school and played lacrosse, basketball, and football. He describes Dartmouth as both academically and socially challenging, noting that the absence of female students limited his social interactions. Pugh discusses his participation in varsity football, recounting the support and challenges he faced as a Black student during a time of racial unrest. He describes his involvement with the Afro-American Society, which provided a strong sense of community. Pugh relates how Dartmouth shaped his commitment to education and social justice, influencing his later career in academia. He expresses gratitude for the opportunities Dartmouth offered while acknowledging the societal forces that shaped his experience.