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Mother's Lie
- Laura Smith recounts a childhood experience where her mother lied about their residence to avoid revealing they were from Corbin, Kentucky.
- This incident sparked Smith's awareness of the town's negative racial reputation.
Fear at the Station
- LaVerta Booze, born in 1927, recalls the fear African Americans felt when passing through Corbin's train station.
- Corbin's status as a railroad hub made it a dangerous place for black individuals, highlighting the town's racial tension.
David Sloan's Arrival
- In 2007, David Sloan was one of only ten black residents in Corbin, having moved there after Hurricane Katrina.
- A child's reaction to Sloan's skin color underscores the town's lack of diversity and the lasting impact of its racial history.