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Oral History Interview with Richard Perkins, June 10, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Richard Perkins, June 10, 2016

Richard Perkins studied music as a student at Prairie View A&M. In 1968, he and fellow choir members were invited to perform for Rev. Martin Luther King in Memphis, Tennessee, two weeks before his assassination. In his interview, Perkins discussed segregation, the role of music, and a comparison of the black experience in the U.S. and Europe.
Date: June 10, 2016
Creator: Grevious, Danielle; Bobadilla, Eladio & Perkins, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History