Interview with Earnest Elder, July 2, 2022Collection: Athens Oral History Project |
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Description
Earnest Elder was born and raised in Athens, Georgia. He is the founder and president of the Community and Youth Development Organization, an Athens-based organization that focuses on building capacity and creating programs for the youth. In this interview, Elder describes his inspiration behind working with youth. He details the role he wants to play in the lives of children and parents in Athens, and discusses his plans to work with the school district and other youth organizations to accomplish his goals. Elder also talks about the issues that he currently sees in Athens’ youth and offers the steps he would take to address them.
Date
2022-07-02
Identifier
RBRL361AOHP-063
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Duration
63 minutes
Citation
Earnest Elder and William Breeding, “Interview with Earnest Elder, July 2, 2022,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed April 26, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL361AOHP/RBRL361AOHP-063.