Johnson, Dr. Heenan 2011-04-25
Dr. Johnson talks about his mixed heritage and incidents in life. He talks about his maternal grandfather who was a Native American, and fathers who was a - African American from his mother’s side. He is proud of his mixed heritage
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dr. Heenan Johnson
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Date: April 25, 2011
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:12:26
Abstract
Introduction, Collection of coins, Wants to maintain the collection, Went to church, Special places for African-American people, Teachers were supportive, Values taught, Atrocities against African-American, Never rebelled, Consequence of rebel, Killings of African-American, Attended different school, Fear of being killed, Career choices for African-American, Social order, Career Choice, Sister supported the decision, Society never supported career choice, Daughter is a vet, Angry on today’s generation, Lubbock, Didn’t like Lubbock initially, African-American had separate places, Limitations for blacks, Ave A for African-American Businesses, Chinese place allowed entry, Texas spent money on segregation, Separate Texas A&M University for African-American, Son’s experiences different, Entertainment in Lubbock, House parties, African-American sororities and fraternities, Palm room allowed African-American, Native American side of Family, Mother a Creek-Indian-, Grandfather- Arron Jack, Grandfather’s family, Half-Sister’s description, Father was 65 during his birth, Family photo description, Photos, Letter, Father’s education, Reading out the letter, Grandfather’s work, Grandfather, Worked in oil mill, Accident, African-Americans travelled for west, African-American uncle’s life-threatening incident, Name of the uncle-Florida Hues
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