Interview with Dr. Freddie G. Young

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Interview with Dr. Freddie Young, a retired principal and administrator of Miami-Dade County schools. She is of Bahamian descent. While working for the county, she also became as an activist in Miami and around the world. In this interview, Dr. Young talks about her experiences growing up in Coconut Grove, Florida, and the sense of community that was prevalent during her childhood. She speaks of her interest in education, her work as a principal, and explains her reasons for remaining in the teaching profession. She also talks about her mission trips to Ghana and the various awards she has received throughout her life.

Tags: bahamian americans -- floridaafrican americans -- floridacaribbean diasporaschool principalscivil rightscharities -- ghana

Digital Collections Link: University of Miami Digital Collections
Creator: Young, Freddie G.
Contributor: Carrion, Javier
Genre: Video recordings Oral histories
Language: English
Creation Date: January 21, 2016
Creation Place: Miami (Fla.)
Contributing Unit: University of Miami Libraries
Repository: University Special Collections
Rights Statement: Copyright to this interview is held by the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. For additional information, please visit: http://merrick.library.miami.ed… Show More
Content Type: Moving Image
Local Identifier: asm03440000130001001
Appears In: channels Caribbean Diaspora Oral Histories

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