Marjorie Jordan oral history interview, October 24, 2019

Item — othertype: Oral History

Identifier: Y015_JordanM_20191024

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Marjorie Jordan oral history

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Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Andy Reisinger. In this interview, Jordan describes her early life and family dynamic, her education and impressions of Atlanta, her politics and activism, and her personal relationships. She also discusses the Great Speckled Bird, the staff and their camaraderie, the obstacles and backlash they faced, and her reflections on her experiences working there. She puts the Bird in context of other civil rights movements going on around the same time, and talks about her current activism.

Dates

Creation: October 24, 2019

Creator

Jordan, Marjorie, 1948- (Interviewee, Person)

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical note

Marjorie Jordan was born in Boston, Massachusetts before her family moved to Venezuela and traveled the world before landing in Sarasota, Florida. She moved to Atlanta after graduating high school, and became an artist. She continues to paint, draw, and photograph creative works. In college, she worked on the staff of the Great Speckled Bird as a photographer, contributor, and editor. She was also active in the Civil Rights Movement.