Interview with Thomas Griffith, April 5, 2022Collection: Athens Oral History Project |
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Description
Thomas Griffith was born in Madison County and moved with his family to Athens as a young teen. Throughout the interview, he stresses the importance of his mother’s Christian faith in instilling strong morals in him and his brothers and her determination to bring them up correctly after his father passed away. He compares the education he received during segregation to the education his children received after integration and recalls his active role in advocating for workers’ rights, particularly within the union. Griffith recounts a lawsuit the workers filed against Westinghouse Electric Corporation on the grounds of discrimination and their victory.
Date
2022-04-05
Identifier
RBRL361AOHP-031
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Duration
71 minutes
Citation
Thomas Griffith and William Breeding, “Interview with Thomas Griffith, April 5, 2022,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed April 19, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL361AOHP/RBRL361AOHP-031.