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Christopher Broom oral history interview, June 12, 2017

 Item — othertype: Oral History
Identifier: BroomC_20170612

Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Karen Stephens. In this interview, Christopher Broom discusses his experience at the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women, which he attended with a group of friends. He talks about the congeniality of the crowd, signs and chants, and his feelings during the march. He compares the march with other marches he has attended in the past to support gay rights. Broom talks about his hopes and fears for the future under the Trump administration and the importance of staying politically involved. He urges people to participate in marches such as this one, describing it as an empowering way to connect with other like-minded people.

Dates

  • Creation: June 12, 2017

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical Note

Christopher Broom was born in 1981 in Columbia, S.C. He currently lives in Atlanta, where he works as an interior designer.

Extent

1 Item(s) (video (37:26 duration))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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