1986-07-07

Schwartz, Jon

Jim and John Tucker talk about moving to Riverside as adolescents in 1968, when their father became pastor of St. James' Episcopal Church. John Tucker talks about feeling included by his Black classmates, and noticing the prejudices among his white peers. John discusses the use of the N-word. Michael talks about growing up with Black friends and trying to assimilate in a predominantly Black neighborhood. He credits his lack of prejudice to growing up in Riverside.

Tucker, James T.; Tucker, Michael; Tucker, John

interviews

Urbanization

Riverside, Houston; Houston, Texas

This Is Our Home It Is Not For Sale

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

English

00:23:24

Digitization and access for this item is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission (2018).
This interview was used in the creation of Jon Schwartz’s documentary film “This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale.”
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Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale Film Collection

Other: ID 2010-020, AV Shelving; Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm0955m927x