Oral History of Thomas A. Dixon, interviewed by Jennifer Curtis, 16 March 2021
Title
Oral History of Thomas A. Dixon, interviewed by Jennifer Curtis, 16 March 2021
Subject
Description
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 experiences and how they informed his activism. He states why he joined organizations that focused on decreasing recidivism, addressing gun violence, and promoting workers' rights. He explains why he left the pulpit to take his social work activism to the streets. He talks about his church ministry and his work with South Carolina Crime Reduction, Brady United Against Gun Violence, The Coalition to Take Back Our Community, and CAFE.
Publisher
The Citadel Archives and Museum
Date
Rights
Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409.
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1642
Coverage
Charleston (S.C.)
Duration
58 minutes
Interviewer
Jennifer Curtis
Interviewee
Thomas A. Dixon
Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Collection
Citation
The Charleston Oral History Program at the Citadel, “Oral History of Thomas A. Dixon, interviewed by Jennifer Curtis, 16 March 2021,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed April 28, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1642.