Garza, Armando 2002-11-11
Armando Garza grew up during the time when integration in schools became mandatory. He experienced discrimination and prejudice among peers, and in the community.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Armando Garza
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Date: November 11, 2002
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Interviewer: Jorge Iber
Length: 00:48:34
Abstract
Introduction, Background, Economic and social status, Integration in 8th grade, Prejudice, Catholic upbringing, Started turning away from religion, Helping the family, Job was only enough to buy food, Parents, Hard to get a job, Helped mother pick cotton, Shoe shine, butcher shop, Special Interests, No formal preparation for job, Mexicans were all carpenters, Did not graduate high school, GED, Military, Entertainment, Kickity can, Sling shots, Hula hoops, Playing with children and siblings, Oklahoma radio station (Black music), Friendships, Neighborhood children, Moved to a neighborhood with no children, Black friends, No white friends in the 60’s, Dating, Prejudice in early times, Met wife, Shock after the military, Prejudice still existent, Opportunities, Cuban missile crisis and JFK, JFK’s death, Militant groups (black panthers, Brown barays), Violent times, Prejudice against his children in school, Prejudice in the workforce, Speaking Spanish to customers, Personal beliefs, Interpreting for Spanish customers, Prejudice towards the individuals, Interesting times
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