This week’s Hometown Heroes, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, are Renee Price and Thomas Watson, the founders of Free Spirit Freedom!

“It’s the 50th anniversary of the closing of the historical Central High School in Hillsborough, which was all black. We’re celebrating that because this is their landmark and also because this is 50 years of desegregation in the country. We’re trying to bring in as many people together who participated in this big move we made.” – Thomas Watson

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