Berl Boykin oral history interview (part 2), December 6, 2017
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Andrew Reisinger. In this interview, Berl Boykin discusses his involvement with The Great Speckled Bird in more detail, and he speaks about the evolution of his involvement over time. He also discusses the demise of the paper and his later projects (theater, radio). He concludes the interview by discussing HIV/AIDS and his experiences in gay culture.
Dates
- Creation: December 6, 2017
Creator
- Boykin, Berl A., 1944-2018 (Interviewee, Person)
Restrictions on Access
Oral history available for research.
Biographical Note:
Berl Boykin was born in 1944 in Miami, Fl. He is a poet, playwright, producer/director, and actor. He was a founding member of the Georgia Gay Liberation Front. He was a participant in the Atlanta underground newspaper The Great Speckled Bird in the 1970s.
Extent
1 item(s) (audio/video (2:17:02 duration))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
[7.214 GB; Born digital oral history, WAV file, 6 MTS files]
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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