Interview with Herman Johnson, December 2, 2016Collection: Mississippi Agriculture Oral History Collection |
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Description
Herman Johnson was born in 1929 in Gilbert, Louisiana. His parents were sharecroppers, and he grew up working on farms. He graduated from Southern University and served in the Army. Johnson worked with Magnolia Mutual Life Insurance Company, taught elementary school, and worked for the Delta Health Center. In this interview, Johnson talks about the history of Mound Bayou and his experiences with racism and sharecropping.
Date
2016-12-02
Identifier
RBRL420MA-022
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Duration
85 minutes
Citation
Herman Johnson and Brian Williams, “Interview with Herman Johnson, December 2, 2016,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed April 19, 2024, https://russelllibraryoralhistory.org/RBRL420MA/RBRL420MA-022.