Ruth Britt, John Britt, and John Britt
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Ruth Britt, John Britt, and John Britt

Recorded April 1, 2019 Archived April 1, 2019 33:55 minutes
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Id: mby018592

Description

Ruth Britt III (83) talks to her son John Lee Britt III (46) and her grandson John Britt IV (14) about the importance of proactively seeking out one's education, especially given the history of systemic inequities disadvantaging Black Americans in the American education system.

Subject Log / Time Code

2:55
R discusses participating in a sit-in at Memphis State College to protest being preventing from applying to attend the college.
7:40
J III discusses his desire to attend a Historically Black College in his youth.
9:20
J III and R discuss why education is important to them and examine the concerns they have about the underwhelming quality of J IV's schooling.
18:50
R remembers picking cotton in Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee on the weekends as a child to make extra money.
22:20
R shares her favorite childhood memory of visiting her cousins in Memphis; R remembers meeting family elders including her great grandfather and great aunt.
27:00
J III and R reaffirm why J IV must not take his education for granted.

Participants

  • Ruth Britt
  • John Britt
  • John Britt

Recording Locations

Miller Park

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