Interview with Cheree Thomas

Interview with Cheree Thomas

Cheree Thomas

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Interviewers

Rebecca Zantjer

Description

This interview was recorded as a part of the Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society’s Voices for Social Justice Oral History Project with Kalamazoo Valley Museum. During the interview Cheree Thomas, the narrator, discussed the following topics:

  • Her previous careers working for social justice causes;
  • How she is both oppressed and privileged;
  • Her focus on the empowerment of people, and how she came to choose her career;
  • Her inspirations and motivation, and how her childhood affects her present work;
  • Current landscape of oppression in Kalamazoo, and what people can do to become active agents of change;
  • The importance of encouragement and education for young people, and knowing out history;
  • Times that she has been discouraged by her work, her advice for her oppressed people, and her vision of social justice and equality.

Date of Interview

Fall 9-6-2013

Location of Interview

Kalamazoo, MI

Series

Voices For Social Justice

Keywords

Oral History, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, Detroit

Disciplines

African American Studies | Oral History

Notes

The Society for History and Racial Equity’s oral history archive is made possible through Western Michigan University’s Presidential Innovation Professorship program. All collection materials and copyright are owned by SHARE; Western Michigan University Libraries provide stewardship and digital access. Content is for educational purposes only and non-reproducible. If cited or linked, please do so through ScholarWorks with appropriate attribution. Please direct any questions to scholarworks@wmich.edu.

Language

English

Document Type

Interview

Length of video

58:18

Length of video log

18

Interview with Cheree Thomas

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