Dorothy Inghram, 101, recently told her story to a standing room only crowd of children and adults at the San Bernardino Historical Society. She recalled her experiences of family life and racism that existed in San Bernardino when she was growing up in the city a century ago.

Recounting her experiences, the soon to be 102-year-young Inghram said, her parents would not let them use the way they were treated as a crutch. She spoke of her wonderful family life and how mama and papa shaped her and her siblings' lives.

Inghram holds the distinction of being the first Black Superintendent of Schools in the state, when her school was placed into its own district. She is also the author of San Bernardino Valley College's school song, as well as author of several books and is working on another.