Oral History Interview with Mike Wilson on July 12, 2018.
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Mike Wilson was born in Dayton, Ohio, in the 1960s, where he witnessed white flight and urban decay. He grew up in all-Black spaces and was surrounded by a community of Black progressives. When he was in second grade, his parents divorced, subsequently moving him to Louisiana. Upon his arrival to the South, he faced a culture shock, as he believed African Americans were more “submissive” and “knew their place.” Two years later, his parents got back together and moved to Baytown. Wilson attended…
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Date:
July 12, 2016
Duration:
1 hour 23 minutes 16 seconds
Creator:
Enriquez, Sandra & Wilson, Mike
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Partner:
TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library