Interview with Lawrence Robinson
Item
Title
Interview with Lawrence Robinson
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Type
Moving Image
Creator
Barnes, Althemese (Interviewer)
Robinson, Lawrence (Interviewee)
Date
1996-2002
Description
In this brief interview with Lawrence Robinson, a Tallahassee native and former principal at Lincoln High School, Althemese Barnes asks him about his educational experiences as a notable educator during the Jim Crow era. He talks about his early education, moving to town to attend Lincoln High School, and memories of his former principals. He also talks about his wife and her professional experiences, as well as where the schools for predominantly African American communities were located.
Genre
Oral histories
Language
English
Place
Tallahassee (Fla.)
Duration
0:07:37
Identifier
JGRCMA-OHColl-0026
Topics
African American Storytelling
African American oral tradition
African American educators
African American school principals
African American professional employees
Segregation in education
Leon County (Fla.)
Community Interactions
African American students
African American families
Time Period
Jim Crow (1877-1964)