[Oral History Interview with Edward Harris] (open access)

[Oral History Interview with Edward Harris]

Interview with Edward Harris, who was an activist and later became an author. Harris discusses his book "In the Shadow of Big Tex", growing up in Dallas with his family, his college experience at El Centro College, Bishop College, and Arlington State College (now UTA), getting drafted, his activism with SNCC and Grassroots Incorporated, being arrested and later committed for "hypersensitivity to racial discrimination", and other community programs he was involved in.
Date: October 21, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral History Interview with Kathlyn Joy Gilliam] (open access)

[Oral History Interview with Kathlyn Joy Gilliam]

Interview with Kathlyn Joy Gilliam, an activist and the first African American woman to become a Dallas School Board member. Gilliam discusses going to school in Dallas during segregation, her work and life afterwards during the fight for desegregation, other figures in the Dallas Civil Rights Movement, and programs for students to further their education. Gilliam also has a school named after her in Dallas.
Date: October 18, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral History Interview with Rosie C. Sorrells] (open access)

[Oral History Interview with Rosie C. Sorrells]

Interview with Rosie C. Sorrells, educator and activist. Sorrells discusses her early life, education, activism, and work within Dallas Independent School District to improve the quality of education for students.
Date: October 6, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral History Interview with Roy Williams] (open access)

[Oral History Interview with Roy Williams]

Interview with Roy Williams, civil rights activist who fought against police brutality. Williams discusses his upbringing, his time in the Navy, and activism against police brutality.
Date: October 6, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library