In this transcript of a November 21, 1988, oral history interview conducted by William Link with Owen Lewis, Lewis compares the differences in segregation, race relations, response to the Brown decision, and civil rights activities between Greensboro and Winston-Salem during the 1950s and 1960s, noting the role of specific religious denominations and civic organizations. He describes protests he covered as a reporter in Greensboro, the role that Jesse Jackson played in the movement, and the leadership role assumed by Tony Stanley. He also provides his favorable opinion of the role of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, mayor, and police in maintaining peace.