Precious Jones and Delilah [No Name Given]

Precious Jones and Delilah [No Name Given]

Recorded October 9, 2023 Archived October 9, 2023 22:37 minutes
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Id: mby023190

Description

Precious Jones (40) remembers the loved ones she has lost: Preston Jones, Corey Blackwell, Paul Jones, Montay McLaurin, and Eddie Robinson. She talks with conversation partner Delilah [No Name Given] (25) about her organization Breaking Generational Poverty and her work as an activist preventing gun violence and opioid overdose.

Subject Log / Time Code

3:00
Delilah [No Name Given] (D) asks Precious Jones (PJ) about the people she will always remember. PJ talks about the loved ones she has lost to murder, gun violence, and opioid overdose.
4:40
PJ talks about her late son Preston Jones.
7:30
PJ reflects on staying close to family after the deaths of her son, nephew, and brother.
9:15
PJ talks about founding Breaking Generational Poverty to spread awareness, create a safe space for healing, and prevent gun violence.
13:00
PJ reflects on how she wants Preston's children to share in his memory.
16:10
PJ talks about how her life has been different than she imagined.
21:00
PJ shares wisdom she would like to pass on to future generations in her family.

Participants

  • Precious Jones
  • Delilah [No Name Given]

Recording Locations

Public Media Commons

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership

Partnership Type

Outreach