Ep. 10 The Cole Sisters: An American Family

Episode 10. The Cole Sisters: An American Family. Pam Cole was the youngest of four sisters to graduate from the Adult Education Center between 1965 and 1972. Her sister, Carol Cole, was a graduate of the first class who became one of the first African American secretaries at a major oil company. The AEC played a pivotal role in the life of her family, but the real story of the Cole sisters, and their ideal parents, is a testament to the strength and resiliency of the New Orleans African American community itself.

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