Themes:
Subjects:
Terri McMillan, Faye McNair-Knox, Iyanla Vanzant, Gertrude Wilks, Chris Dahl, Sharifa Wilson, Maya Angelou, Myrtle Walker, Jennifer Jackson, Meda Okelo, Omowale Satterwhite, EPA Teen Home, Sheila George
Date of Creation or Publication:
6/30/2023
Creator
Sharifa Wilson
Donor
Sheila George
Language
English
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Interview of Sheila George by Sharifa Wilson. Topics include: moving to EPA from Oakland at 17; purchasing first home on Gonzaga Street; the diversity of the community; her mentors; starting her non-profit which provides transitional and group homes, its services, its clients and its accomplishments; what makes East Palo Alto special; her message for the future EPA; the death of her son; her involvement with United Mothers Against Drugs; notable visitors supporting her non-profit including Maya Angelou and Terri McMillan; and visit to the White House.
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