Fredericka Brown, Clarice Cooper, George A. Simpson, Gregory Simpson

Material Information

Title:: Fredericka Brown, Clarice Cooper, George A. Simpson, Gregory Simpson
Series Title:: Commons for Justice - Goombay Festival
Creator:: Simpson, George ( Narrator )
Simpson, Gregory ( Narrator )
Brown, Fredericka Simmons ( Narrator )
Cooper, Clarice ( Narrator )
Warren, Imani ( Interviewer )
Mehta-Kroll, Aarti ( Interviewer )
Publication Date:: 2022-06-11
Language:: English
Physical Description:: 51:49

Subjects / Keywords:: Bahamian Americans--Florida--Miami--Coconut Grove
Community development--Florida--Miami
Housing--Florida--Miami--Coconut Grove
Race relations--Florida--Miami
Education--Florida--Miami--Social aspects
Genre:: Oral History
Spatial Coverage:: Florida--Miami--Coconut Grove

Abstract:: This interview features insights from George Simpson, Gregory Simpson, Fredericka Simmons Brown, and Clarice Cooper, discussing their experiences and perspectives on the evolution and challenges of Coconut Grove. They highlight issues such as economic disparity, the impact of integration, affordable housing shortages, and community cohesion loss. Their stories reflect on personal and communal efforts to address social, economic, and political challenges, emphasizing the importance of community involvement, education, and spiritual nourishment to foster change and resilience. ( en )
Funding:: Support for this oral history project was provided by the Mellon Foundation through its Just Futures Initiative.