Oral History 764

Interviewer

Margaret Long

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Abstract

This interview was conducted by Margaret “Isa” Long with Interviewee J as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. The Interviewee discusses the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement and the greater issues surrounding race, particularly as a Black, transgender Canadian living in Montréal, Québec. They also detail the challenges within the LGBTQ+ community as a Black trans individual. Notable topics include personal and familial challenges, race, social unrest, identity, and LGBTQ+ issues.

Interviewee J (He/They), a resident of Montréal, Québec, identifies as trans-male, i.e. someone who was assigned female at birth but whose gender identity is male. They are also of both Haitian and Malian descent. At the time of the interview, Interviewee J was nineteen years old.

Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, an Assistant Professor of History and 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

11-12-2021

Unique Identifier

OH 764

Format

MP3; WAV

Length

00:19:18

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Keywords

2020, LGBTQ, Gender Identity, Race, Discrimination, Black Lives Matter

Oral History 764

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