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Debra Cole oral history interview, October 19, 2017

 Item — othertype: Oral History
Identifier: ColeD_20171019

Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Karen Stephens. In this interview, Debra Cole begins by discussing her family's and her own political views. She describes being disgusted and horrified by Donald Trump's election, which prompted her to participate in the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women. Cole talks about the issues that matter most to her, including women's reproductive freedom, racial justice, and government stability. She describes her experiences at the march, and talks about feeling generally more positive and energized after attending. Cole discusses having attended other marches since the January march, and talks about other way she has stayed involved in the political process. She discusses her hopes and fears for the future and offers her perspective on the future momentum of the Women's March movement.

Dates

  • Creation: October 19, 2017

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical Note

Debra Cole was born in Walterboro, S.C. in 1971. She moved to Atlanta after college and has lived there ever since. She is an artist, musician, writer, and stand-up comedian.

Extent

1 Item(s) (video (52:56 duration))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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