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Black Heritage in the Upper Piedmont of South Carolina

Thompson Cassette 1 Side 2

Media

Part of Interview: Thompson, Robert H.

Title

Thompson Cassette 1 Side 2

Source

Robert H. Thompson Interview

Date

1989-04-19

Description

Cassette 1

Side 2

00:00--Mr. Thompson details the work of several New Deal programs that were active in South Carolina, such as the WPA (Santee Cooper Project) and the Negro Youth Association. The northern migration of blacks was a direct result of World War II. The draft affected male populations in the north and south, this left openings for blacks to take advantage of work in defense plants, for example. This occurred mostly in the north, because there were still labor laws in place against blacks in the south.

10:15--Mr. Thompson first describes his time as a county councilman and the role that race played in county government before making brief comment on charitable groups such as the Freemason's and Eastern Star whom were active within the black community.

18:19--Audio ends.

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