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Oral History of Thomas A. Dixon, interviewed by Alayna Travaglione, 30 March 2021
In this interview, Thomas Dixon recounts his life in Charleston after his military discharge. He arrived in town at the end of 1988. Soon after, he had an accident that left him with a broken leg and twenty thousand dollars in medical debt. Dixon…
Oral History of Thomas A. Dixon, interviewed by Jennifer Curtis, 23 March 2021
Thomas A. Dixon (b. September 1952) grew up in the projects in Chicago and was educated in the Catholic faith. Thinking priesthood could be his calling, Dixon attended Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary. There, he was part of the United Black…
Oral History of Thomas A. Dixon, interviewed by Alayna Travaglione, 22 March 2021
In this interview, Thomas Dixon reflects on his community and political involvement in the aftermath of the killing of Walter Scott and the Mother Emanuel massacre. He talks about how he learned about each event and his role in a community looking…
Oral History of Thomas A. Dixon, interviewed by Jennifer Curtis, 16 March 2021
In this interview, Thomas A. Dixon focuses on the first years of his community and political work in Charleston, SC. As an ex-felon, he encountered many barriers in finding employment and asserting his rights as a worker. Dixon reflects on his life…