Interviewer
Autumn Jackson
Abstract
This interview was conducted by Autumn Jackson with Shacara Taylor as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Taylor discusses her experiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic as a Black woman, mother, and educator. She details the challenges she faced as a teacher in terms of the evolution of the classroom experience (virtual learning, COVID-19 protocols, etc.). She also shares her pregnancy experience during the pandemic and difficulties she later confronted trying to balance motherhood and teaching. Other notable topics of conversation include mental health, financial security, marriage, and parenting.
Shacara Janai Hanna Taylor (b. 1995) is a native of Lake City, SC and is a secondary English teacher. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Francis Marion University in 2017. The same year, she began teaching English at Dillon High School in Dillon, SC.
Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, an Assistant Professor of History & African American Studies at Winthrop University, Project 2020 is best summarized in her words: “The goal was to conduct interviews that explored the various ways in which Americans were experiencing and being impacted by the various watershed moments that emerged during 2020 (the global pandemic, social unrest, financial challenges, issues with healthcare, etc.).”
Publication Date
11-27-2021
Unique Identifier
OH 768
Format
MP3; M4A
Length
00:21:34
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Disciplines
Law
Keywords
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020, Black Women, Parenting, Motherhood, Mental Health, Financial Security, Education, Dillon School District Four
Recommended Citation
Shacara Taylor, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Black Women, "Interview with Shacara Taylor - OH 768" (2021). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 768.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/681
