Oral History Interview with Guessipina Bonner, June 6, 2016
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Dr. Bonner was born and raised in Fairfield, Texas. Her family was connected through bloodlines to a prominent white family, which helped shelter them from some of the harshness of segregation. Dr. Bonner than went to college in New Orleans, where she became active in civil rights. She moved all over the country, including California, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Washington DC. She returned to the area to take care of her parents. She revived the local NAACP and currently serves as president. She…
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Date:
June 6, 2016
Duration:
1 hour 58 minutes 12 seconds
Creator:
Bonner, Guessipina; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
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TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library