Carolyne Parks and Sharifah Parks
Recorded
February 12, 2022
Archived
February 12, 2022
41:19 minutes
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Id:
atl004586
Description
Sharifah Parks Al-Amin (48) talks with her mother, Carolyne J Parks (78), about their relationship.Subject Log / Time Code
Sharifah Parks Al-Amin (48) tells her mother Carolyne J Parks (78) that after a rough childhood, her life has turned out better than she expected.
Carolyne remembers when she and Sharifah came to Atlanta, calling it a big shock.
Sharifah talks about her friend Ray, saying he kept her on the right path. Sharifah and Carolyne both say they miss Ray.
Carolyne talks about the time she has spent alone during the COVID-19 pandemic. She says it was hard not to be able to hug Sharifah. Sharifah says her mom is her best friend.
Carolyne talks about being from Niagra Falls, New York. She talks about attending Catholic School and says it gave her her foundation.
Carolyne remembers riding the city bus to high school. She remembers being 1 of 3 black students at St. Mary's.
Carolyne says her mother was strict. She says her father always worked and was not affectionate. Carolyne says she had Italian and Jewish friends.
Carolyne remembers being offered a job in Cleveland, Ohio. She says the Urban League helped her make the move.
Carolyne says she was a teacher for 36 years and that she loved her job.
Carolyne says she got to go to college because of a program brought about by Shirley Chisholm.
Carolyne remembers getting to do some modeling while in college.
Both Carolyne and Sharifah say they do not have regrets.
Carolyne remembers Sharifah having a mind of her own even as a small child.
Sharifah talks about wanting to travel with her mom after the pandemic.
Carolyne talks about how she wants to be remembered.
Participants
- Carolyne Parks
- Sharifah Parks