Interview with Pastor Freddie Phillips, January 25, 2017

Freddie Phillips was born in Spalding County in 1938. As a child, Phillips attended Anne Shockley grade school and later Fairmont High School where he was a member of the marching band and basketball team. Phillips was active in the Civil Rights movement of Griffin, Georgia, during which he participated in sit-ins and picketing. In this interview, Phillips talks about his childhood, segregation, his work as a pastor, and his involvement in the Civil Rights movement.

2017-01-25

RBRL418GAA-008

93 minutes