Oral+History-+Interview

Civil Rights Movement __Reflection__ Topic- Civil Rights Movement Interview Subject- Dr. Lottie Smith

1. Did the CRM have an effect to you and your family if so, in what ways? > 2. I know that you and your 5 other sisters and 1 brother moved from Mississippi to Milwaukee. Was there a difference in the amount of segregation or racial tension? > > 3. What did you and your family lean toward were you more of a Malcolm X enthusiast or were you kept on Mr. King's civil disobedience. > > 4. Would you say that in some ways you were more privileged than other African-American families in that time? > > 5. Have you personally or your siblings been verbally, physically, or emotionally hurt by something that another person has done racially? If so please explain. > > 6. How did you and your family react on the assassination of JFK and King? Were you feelings and magnitude of sorrow different or very similar to each other? > > 7. Have you ever stood up for what you believed in? Whether if it were for you or someone else?
 * Dr. Lottie Smith, born in Jackson Mississippi in 1948
 * Migrated from Mississippi to Milwaukee in mid 50’s educated in MPS schools, and Marquette undergraduate
 * PhD in education, and educational policy and leadership from Marquette university
 * Traveled all other the world; lived in new York for about 10 years
 * Multi-faceted perspective of the world and racial problems due to the variety of living locations

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