Rita Jackson Samuels interview, September 22, 2011
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Harvey Newman, Andrea Young, and Kelechi Uzochukwu.
Dates
- Creation: September 22, 2011
Creator
- Samuels, Rita Jackson (Interviewee, Person)
Restrictions on Access
Available in Reading Room and online.
Biographical Note
Rita Jackson Samuels has been an advocate for civil rights since her youth when she served as a secretary for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Operation Breadbasket department under the administration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She also formed ties with Jimmy Carter, serving him during his time as Governor and President. After dedicating more than three decades to advocacy, Samuels established Women Flying High, LLC a highly successful small business that is instrumental in forming strategic alliances and joint venture opportunities increasing women’s share of government contracts.
Extent
1 Interview(s) (1 folder, audio (1:35:00 duration))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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