Charlie Cushing oral history interview, March 1, 2017
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Traci Drummond. In this interview, Charlie Cushing talks about his childhood and describes what college was like for him. He also discusses the various political groups he joined that impacted his life. Cushing discusses joining the staff of the Great Speckled Bird and the role he had while working for the paper. He later talks about the paper's staff, the firebombing of the Bird's headquarters, and the impact the paper had on its audience.
Dates
- Creation: March 1, 2017
Creator
- Cushing, Charlie (Interviewee, Person)
Restrictions on Access
Oral history available for research.
Biographical Note:
Charlie Cushing was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1943. Around 1946, Cushing and his family moved to Tampa, Florida. After high school, Cushing moved to Atlanta to attend college at Georgia Institute of Technology and later transferred to Oglethorpe University. In the 1960s, Cushing became involved with the anti-war movement in Atlanta, where he made connections with the people who founded The Great Speckled Bird. Once the Bird started, Cushing began working as advertising manager for the paper.
Extent
1 item(s) (audio/video (1:49:01 duration))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
[5.705 GB; Born digital oral history, WAV file, 3 MTS files]
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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