Gibson Bean and his grandmother Renee Booker discuss the Civil Rights Movement and how it shaped her life

Recorded November 30, 2023 Archived November 30, 2023 25:39 minutes
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Id: APP4188758

Description

Throughout this interview that happened on November 26th 2023 in Birmingham AL, Gibson Bean (18) talks with his grandmother Renee Booker (71) about her struggles coping with the sudden change of culture that was the Civil Rights movement and how it directly affected her life. Renee shares how her father was on the front lines as a police officer on the streets of Birmingham and how she was forever changed from the integration of schools. Renee also talks about how the change in demographic's has affected the economy of Birmingham. Renee then shares her experiences as a young actor and how the field of acting has changed over the years.

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  • Renee Booker
  • Gibson Bean

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