Georgianne Thomas, Ph.D., Oral History Interview

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An oral history interview and conversation with professor and activist Dr. Georgianne Thomas. It consists of three versions of digital video recording, two camera card files (2025.12.15.1.1 and 2025.12.15.1.2, .mxf files) and one edited file (2025.12.15.1.3, .mov file). Dr. Georgianne Thomas was interviewed by College of William & Mary alumna Phoebe Linnell on March 22, 2024, as part of the Social Justice Conversations Oral History Project. The interview took place at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. At the time of the interview, Dr. Thomas was 81 years old. This oral history interview consists of two distinct sections: an “interview” section (part 1) and a “conversation” section (part 2, 01:00:40). In part 1, Dr. Thomas reflects on her upbringing in Gary, Indiana, discussing her family, her early understandings of race, and her educational experiences in the city.

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