Oral History of Joshua Parks, interviewed by Mills Pennebaker, 18 April 2021
Title
Oral History of Joshua Parks, interviewed by Mills Pennebaker, 18 April 2021
Subject
Description
Joshua Parks was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Jacksonville, FL. He attended Howard University in Washington, DC, and worked at the Sankofa Bookstore owned by filmmakers Haile Gerina and Shirikiana Aina Gerina.
While in college, he was the chair of the NAACP college chapter and engaged in community organizing with PACA (Pan-African Community Action). Traveling to Cuba, Haiti, and South Africa contributed significantly to his political education.
After graduation, he returned to Florida and worked as a teacher for two years. In 2019, he moved to Charleston, SC, to attend graduate school. He became involved in local organizing and was one of the founding members of the Lowcountry Action Committee. He reflects about the work Lowcountry Action Committee has done in collaboration with Eastside Community Development Corporation, focusing on mutual aid, food distribution, and education. The Lowcountry Action Committee is also among the founding organization of the People's Budget Coalition and frequently partners with the Center for Heirs Property in educational programs for community members affected by development and gentrification.
While in college, he was the chair of the NAACP college chapter and engaged in community organizing with PACA (Pan-African Community Action). Traveling to Cuba, Haiti, and South Africa contributed significantly to his political education.
After graduation, he returned to Florida and worked as a teacher for two years. In 2019, he moved to Charleston, SC, to attend graduate school. He became involved in local organizing and was one of the founding members of the Lowcountry Action Committee. He reflects about the work Lowcountry Action Committee has done in collaboration with Eastside Community Development Corporation, focusing on mutual aid, food distribution, and education. The Lowcountry Action Committee is also among the founding organization of the People's Budget Coalition and frequently partners with the Center for Heirs Property in educational programs for community members affected by development and gentrification.
Publisher
The Citadel Archives and Museum
Date
Rights
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Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1656
Coverage
Charleston (S. C.)
Duration
74 minutes
Interviewer
Mills Pennebaker
Interviewee
Joshua Parks
Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Collection
Citation
The Charleston Oral History Program at the Citadel, “Oral History of Joshua Parks, interviewed by Mills Pennebaker, 18 April 2021,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed April 20, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1656.