Interview with Larry Johnson, August 31, 2023

Collection: Athens Oral History Project

Dublin Core

Subject

African Americans--History

Athens Black History

African American veterans

United States--Veterans

United States. Navy--Sailors

African American religious leaders

Religious leaders

Religion

Segregation

Historic preservation

Public housing

Description

Larry Johnson was born in Athens in 1951 and grew up in Rocksprings Homes. After graduating from Burney-Harris High School, he enlisted in the U.S Navy and went on to have a career in human resources before becoming a minister. In this interview he discusses his childhood and his experiences attending segregated schools in Athens. He also discusses his community involvement and changes he has seen in Athens.

Creator

Larry Johnson

William Breeding

Date

2023-8-31

Identifier

rbrl361aohp-144

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Location

Athens, Georgia

Duration

106 minutes

Repository

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

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Citation

Larry Johnson and William Breeding, “Interview with Larry Johnson, August 31, 2023,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 5, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL361AOHP/rbrl361aohp-144.