Oral History of George Hopkins, interviewed by Patrick "Seph" Duggan, 1 April 2021

Oral History of George Hopkins, interviewed by Patrick "Seph" Duggan, 1 April 2021

This interview focuses on George Hopkins' long commitment to social justice and labor rights in Charleston. Initially, Hopkins' activism was mostly related to the College of Charleston and focused on racial issues and academic freedom. By the end of the seventies, he got involved with CAFE (Carolina Alliance for Fair Employment). Since then, he has been a member and has served as president of the organization. He remembers significant labor-related events such as the closing of the Navy Base in the nineties and the longshoremen protest in January 2000. That protest ended with the five men known as “The Charleston Five” arrested and charged with felonies. He also reflects on the crucial role the ILA 1422 and CAFE - now Charleston Alliance for Fair Employment- have played for Charleston's intersectional organizing and coalition development. Finally, Hopkins talks about his participation in other social justice endeavors in Charleston, such as the Quality Education Project and the Charleston Area Justice Ministry.

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Charleston (S. C.)

78 minutes

Patrick "Seph" Duggan

George Hopkins

Charleston, South Carolina