Duke's Coach K Says Family Feared Discrimination

The transcript features a conversation with Coach K, discussing the challenges of spelling and pronouncing his last name, Schefsky. It delves into his family's history, including the reasons some family members changed their name to Cross due to ethnic discrimination. Coach K shares personal anecdotes about his father's experiences during World War II and as an elevator operator, highlighting the impact of name changes on job opportunities. The narrative concludes with a reflection on family legacy and the eventual restoration of the Schefsky name on his father's tombstone.

What challenge did the speaker face with their last name during childhood?

• Understanding its historical significance

• Deciding whether to change it

• Explaining it to friends

• Learning to spell and pronounce it

Why did some family members change their last name to Cross?

• To honor a family tradition

• To avoid legal issues

• Due to ethnic discrimination

• For easier pronunciation

What was Uncle Joe's stance on the family name?

• He wanted it changed to Cross

• He insisted on keeping Schefsky

• He was indifferent about the name

• He suggested a new name entirely

In what context did the speaker's father use the name Cross?

• During his military service

• While working as a teacher

• As a professional athlete

• In his artistic career

What change was made to the speaker's father's tombstone?

• It was changed to Schefsky

• It was removed entirely

• It was left unchanged

• It was changed to a different name