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| Title: | Frances and Benjamin Hooks, 2008 |
| Contributor: | Hooks, Frances Hooks, Benjamin L. (Benjamin Lawson), 1925-2010 Smith, Tiffani James, Holly |
| Keywords: | Interviews;Oral history;Memphis (Tenn.);Civil rights;Education;Religion;Law;Great Depression, 1929;Sanitation Workers Strike, Memphis, Tenn., 1968;Crossroads to Freedom;Race relations;African Americans |
| Issue Date: | 9-Jul-2008 |
| Publisher: | Rhodes College |
| Description: | This is an interview with Frances and Benjamin Hooks.Frances Hooks is a retired school teacher and Benjamin Hooks was a minister and attorney. They discuss growing up during the Great Depression, with a specific focus on education. Benjamin Hooks also describes his role in the Civil rights movement as a joint venture with his wife and describes the circumstances leading to the Sanitation Strike. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10267/33662 |
| Related Link: | https://vimeo.com/278570836 |
| Appears in Collections: | Crossroads to Freedom Oral History Collection |
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