Oral History

Mrs. Millicent Grant Interview

Themes:
Subjects:
Joanne Stevenson, Myrtle Walker, Ruben Abrica, Omowale Satterwhite, Albert Pardini, Jerry Groomes, Isaac Stevenson, Dr. Charlie Mae Knight, Rose Jacobs Gibson, Sharifa Wilson, Mrs. Millicent Grant, Gertrude Wilks, Barbara Mouton, EPA Senior Center, Sneak Out Program, Mothers for Equal Education, Bob Hoover, John Bostic, Rod Norris, Paul Norris
Date of Creation or Publication:
12/15/2023
Creator
Meda Okelo
Donor
Millicent Grant
Language
English
Copyright Statement:
Interview of Millicent Grant by Meda Okelo. Topics include: migration from Guyana in 1969 eventually ending up in EPA in 1973; buying a home in the Gardens; notable people; husband’s involvement in the community; working at Gertrude Wilks’ school then having a banking career at First National Bank of San Jose until 1988; the rise in crime in the early 1990s; working with non-profits especially the EPA Senior Center; Gertrude Wilks, the Sneak Out Program and Mothers for Equal Education; her daughter’s education in EPA; notable people; what makes EPA unique; her vision for EPA in 50 years; and working at the EPA Senior Center for over 30 years.

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