Oral History Interview with Jimmie Shaw on July 22, 2016.
Description:
Ms. Shaw was born and raised in Willis, Texas. Shaw described her experiences with racism and Jim Crow discrimination. Shaw discussed one surprising impact of racism in Willis, she was fearful of Halloween. During Halloween in Willis, white youth would throw things at Ms. Shaw's house. A great aunt of Shaw was able to live in the white part of Willis while a uncle of Shaw became the first Black person to vote in the Willis/Conroe area. The first time he was able to vote was when he was elderly …
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Date:
July 22, 2016
Duration:
1 hour 17 minutes 56 seconds
Creator:
Howard, Jasmine & Shaw , Jimmie
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Partner:
TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library