Item
Oral History
Mrs. Beatrice Myers Givens
- Title
- Mrs. Beatrice Myers Givens
- Description
- 100-year-old community leader Mrs. Beatrice (Myers) Givens was born in Green Pond, Colleton County, South Carolina in 1924.
- Mrs. Givens talked about her parents; particularly her mother Rosa, a midwife, and her father, a train porter. She credits her parents with her community-focused life values. She also talked about growing up on a farm including stories about the animals and produce that her family raised.
- Mrs. Givens also spoke about the early years of her education during segregation, her time at Hampton University, and her time as a teacher. She was passionate about teaching children the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution and why that was important to her.
- She spent some time talking about her faith community and its importance.
- interviewee
- Mrs. Beatrice Myers Givens
- interviewer
- Keyanna Williams
- Date
- 22 July 2024
- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Format
- Video
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Sean Evans Photography
- Item sets
- Centenarian Stories
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