- Collection:
- African American History
- Title:
- Charles Davis oral history interview, February 23, 2021
- Creator:
- Davis, Charles E., 1946-
- Contributor to Resource:
- Tucker, John Allen
- Date of Original:
- 2021-02-23
- Subject:
- African Americans--Civil rights--North Carolina--Greenville
African Americans--Education--North Carolina--Pitt County
East Carolina University--History
East Carolina University--Students
Civil rights demonstrations--North Carolina--Greenville - People:
- Jenkins, Leo W. (Leo Warren), 1913-1989
Davis, Charles E., 1946- - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, 35.50069, -80.00032
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary genre)
- Type:
- Sound
Text - Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- In this oral history interview, Charles E. Davis discusses his time as a student at East Carolina, particularly his involvement in civil rights activism as president of the student organization SOULS, his relationship with Leo Jenkins, and the confrontation at dedication of Minges Coliseum over "Dixie" and Confederate flags at sports events. Davis also mentions racism on campus and an interaction with the Klu Klux Klan in Falkland, NC. He also discusses his involvement in civil rights activism in the larger community during high school. Runtime 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Metadata URL:
- https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/63065
- Language:
- eng
- Contributing Institution:
- J.Y. Joyner Library
- Rights:
-
