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2/ life, educationally [[strikethrough]] wise [[/strikethrough]], cultural wise, etc Although Washington D.C. was prejudice except for the seating on the street cars, a negro still had a sense of freedom without fear. Her remark to his offer of marriage, [[strikethrough]] not to [[/strikethrough]] him was no. She remarked to her family ^[[(about the marriage to him,]] that she would rather live in one room in New York (with some cultural advantage [[strikethrough]] ( [[/strikethrough]] for New York at that time, was [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] to the Negro, a [[strikethrough]] rather [[/strikethrough]] heaven, because ^[[the Negroes]] had some of the advantages [[strikethrough]] had [[/strikethrough]] as, the theatre and other cultural and educational advantages) than have all the wealth in Fayetville N.C. Alma had just finished the normal school ^[[about 1916]] (Miner Normal School) a two year ^[[course]] [[strikethrough]] school [[/strikethrough]] which prepared one to teach either in the grades or kindergarten. Alma chose kindergarten, because she liked the program. It was here that some of her art talent was exhibited. Her art teacher Mr.