June Nutter and Gerald Coleman

Recorded October 13, 2015 Archived October 13, 2015 49:18 minutes
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Description

June Nutter (68) speaks with her son, Gerald Coleman (47) about their love of science-fiction novels.

Subject Log / Time Code

June talks about her parents and her father's love of reading.
June said that her and her brother, Bob, began reading The Lord of the Rings. That was what introduced her into Science Fiction and Fantasy.
June talks about the importance of education in her family.
June talks about always feeling "different" and not feeling worried about what other people thought of her.
Gerald talks about how his experience as an African American science-fiction writer influences his efforts to be inclusive in his writing.

Participants

  • June Nutter
  • Gerald Coleman

Recording Locations

Atlanta History Center

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives