Interview with Anne Braden, March 7, 1989
Project: Anne Braden Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Anne Braden was a white southern anti-racist activist, organizer and journalist from Louisville, Kentucky. In this interview, Braden reflects on what might be included in a book about her life. She discusses classism and gives personal examples of how her parents upheld social class distinctions and the difficulty she found in changing her class allegiance. Braden also speaks about her rejection of a woman's traditional role and being a woman activist. Early twentieth century women social activists are also discussed.Interview Accession
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African Americans--Civil rights African Americans--Civil rights--Kentucky Braden, Anne, 1924-2006--Interviews Braden, Carl, 1914-1975 Civil rights movements--United States Civil rights workers Civil rights workers--Interviews Civil rights--Kentucky Classism Feminism Sex role Social classes Social movements--United States Women Women civil rights workers Women political activistsInterview Rights
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Braden, Anne Interview by Catherine Fosl. 07 Mar. 1989. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Braden, A. (1989, March 07). Interview by C. Fosl. Anne Braden Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Braden, Anne, interview by Catherine Fosl. March 07, 1989, Anne Braden Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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