Oral History Interview with Arturo Eureste, June 8, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Arturo Eureste, June 8, 2016

Arturo Eureste was born in Waelder, TX in 1954. He comes from a family that has been politically active as his father was involved in groups like PASSO and LULAC while his brother was a member of more radical movements such as MAYO. He discusses how his family involvement encouraged him to become active in efforts like the UFW Boycott, and through MAYO and LRUP in Houston. Mr. Eureste also shares his work with the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AMMA) and his current involvement in the community.
Date: June 8, 2016
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Eureste, Arturo
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Aaron, June 8, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with James Aaron, June 8, 2016

James Aaron was born and raised in Pleasantville, a predominately African American neighborhood in Houston, TX. After highschool, he would join the People's Party II. He discusses growing up with Carl Hampton, segregation in Houston, the community activities of the People's Party II, and how he would become the leader of the party after the Dowling Shootout. He also talks in depth about the goal and purpose of the Rainbow Coalition, which comprised of the People's Party II, the John Brown Revolutionary League and the Mexican American Youth Organization.
Date: June 8, 2016
Creator: Aaron, James; Enriquez, Sandra & Rodriguez, Samantha
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Graciela Guzman Saenz, July 8, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Graciela Guzman Saenz, July 8, 2016

Described her childhood in a working class Mexican American family, the obstacles she had to overcome to become lawyer, and her history working on both sides of the criminal justice system.
Date: July 8, 2016
Creator: Saenz, Graciela Guzman; Grevious, Danielle & Bobadilla, Eladio
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Kelton D. Sams on July 8, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Kelton D. Sams on July 8, 2016.

Kelton Sams Jr. was born in Galveston in 1943. He grew up on 43rd Street close to the Palm Terrace Housing Projects North of Broadway, mostly an African American area. He attended Central High School, the historic Black School. During spring break of junior year at Central, he led a sit-in at different lunch counters on the Island. This demonstration led to the desegregation of restaurants in Galveston. Following the sit-ins, Sams led other efforts on the Island including the desegregation of a Dairy Queen and Stewart Beach. Upon his graduation from Central High School in 1961, he left Galveston and attended Texas Southern University where he quickly became active in different movements including protesting segregated movie theaters and voting registration efforts. Sams briefly became involved in Houston's War on Poverty programs through the Harris County Community Action Agency, where he led several initiatives. Mr. Sams has also been involved with the Unitarian Church and has worked for the City of Houston in urban development as a contractor until his recent retirement. In 2015, Mr. Sams published a book entitled Growing Up In Galveston, Texas, where he shared his story growing up on the Island and his experiences in desegregation …
Date: July 8, 2016
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Sams, Kelton D.
System: The Portal to Texas History