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  Interview with Leonard Hewell "Kip" Carter

  Leonard Hewell Carter

  In his February 10, 2012 interview with Robert Ryals, Leonard Hewell “Kip” Carter details growing up in the South during segregation and the Civil Rights Movement, as well as his life as political aide/campaign treasurer to Newt Gingrich. Included are details of his college education at UNC-Chapel Hill – classes, professor, and the Red Scare. Carter shares the history of his friendship and working relationship with Newt Gingrich, the scandals Gingrich faced, and the ultimate end of their relationship. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

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  Interview with Jim Fouratt

  Jim Fouratt

  In his February 28, 1993 interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Jim Fouratt discussed his involvement with the Gay Liberation Front and the anti-war movement. Fourrat is an actor and has been since before he was a gay rights activist. Fourrat explained his role as a leader in the Gay Liberation Front, a non-violent activist group. He also covered the topics of “outing”, hippies, the New Left, the Black Panther Party, J. Edgar Hoover, Stonewall, homophobia, blacklisting in Hollywood, self-empowerment, the AIDS epidemic, and non-violence versus violence. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

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  Interview with Harold T. Blackmon

  Harold T. Blackmon

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  This interview is a profile of Harold T. Blackmon's life and his affiliation with the Progressive Democratic Party. The interview also discusses the African American voter registration drive in Bennettsville.

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  Interview with William M. Bowman Sr.

  William M. Bowman Sr.

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  This interview includes details about Mr. Bowman as a member of the Progressive Democratic Party and the Palmetto Voters Association.

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  Interview with Lucretia Cayruth

  Lucretia Cayruth

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  Topics include details of adult education among African American South Carolinians in the early 1900s, African American politics and the Federal Reserves.

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  Interview with Arthur J.H. Clement Jr.

  Arthur J.H. Clement Jr.

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  This interview includes details about the rise of African American politics, struggle for equality, and education of African Americans in the early 1900s.

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  Interview with John S. Coleman

  John S. Coleman

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  This interview includes a brief biographical sketch about John S. Coleman. Topics include the Waring Decision, which did away with the literacy test that was administered at the voting polls, the Progressive Democratic Party and Democratic methods for registering voters.

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  Interview with James A. Hodge

  James A. Hodge

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  This interview gives a brief overview of James Hodge’s life and includes his involvement with the Progressive Democratic Party, integration, African American voter registration and various politicians from Mullins, South Carolina.

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  Interview with Jonas T. Kennedy

  Jonas T. Kennedy

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  This interview includes a brief discussion of Kennedy’s life and his involvement with the Progressive Democratic Party.

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  Interview with John H. McCray

  John Henry McCray

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  John H. McCray was instrumental in forming the Progressive Democratic Party which was the African American party of choice throughout the South including many counties in South Carolina. This interview also discusses Jim Crow Laws and African American voter registration. A newspaper called the Black National Farmer's Paper which was founded by John McCray is also discussed. This newspaper was an early voice for civil rights.

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  Interview with T. J. Moore

  T. J. Moore

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  This interview consists of a biographical profile of Rev. T.J. Moore's life. He discusses the Progressive Democratic Party and the Warring Decision which did away with the Literacy Test in South Carolina. African American voter registration and Jim Crow Laws are discussed also.

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  Interview with Mary Agnes Morgan

  Mary Agnes Morgan

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  A brief biography of Ms. Morgan’s life and how private education was established in the South for African-Americans, the rise of African American politics in the South and race equality.

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  Interview with Mazie Owens

  Mazie Owens

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  This interview is a profile of Mazie Owens along with discussions about the many methods of soliciting African American voter registration, the Progressive Democratic Party and the Democratic Party.

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  Interview with Fred D. Phillips

  Fred D. Phillips

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  Fred Phillips gives an overview of his life experiences including his involvement with the Progressive Democratic Party and voter registration.

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  Interview with Wiley Branton

  Wiley Branton

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  Interview with Vernon Jordan

  Vernon Jordan

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  Interview with Elizabeth Ellis Taylor

  Elizabeth Ellis Taylor

  The subject of the interview is Mrs. Mary Gordon Ellis (1890-1934), the first female senator in the South Carolina General Assembly from Jasper County, 1928-1932, and county Superintendent of Education from 1924-1928. She was involved in controversial issues such as school consolidation, hiring of African American supervisors, buses for both races, equal textbooks, and required in-service training for teachers.

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  Interview with R.N. Beck

  R.N. Beck

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  Interview with James L. Felder

  James L. Felder

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  Interview with Herbert Fielding

  Herbert Fielding

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  Interview with Ernest Finney

  Ernest A. Finney Jr.

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  Interview with Benjamin Gordon

  Benjamin Gordon

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  Interview with Earl Middleton

  Earl M. Middleton

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  Interview with Theo Mitchell

  Theo Mitchell

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  Interview with R.J. Palmer

  R.J. Palmer

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