Interview with Michael Middlebrooks, April 19, 2022

Collection: Athens Oral History Project

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Description

Michael Middlebrooks was born in Athens, Georgia in 1956 and lived there for the majority of his life. He attended the University of Georgia and later worked for Georgia Power for 40 years. In this interview, Middlebrooks recalls his upbringing, the jobs he had throughout his life, and the significance of Black communities and Hot Corner. He also discusses his experiences with integration and inequality in the education system and he emphasizes the role that his experiences with education has had on his outlook on life and the way that he has raised his children.

Date

2022-04-19

Identifier

RBRL361AOHP-035

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Duration

67 minutes



Citation

Michael Middlebrooks and William Breeding, “Interview with Michael Middlebrooks, April 19, 2022,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 5, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL361AOHP/RBRL361AOHP-035.

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