Feidin del Rosario Santana was born in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic in 1991. He moved with his family to New Jersey, NY when he was twelve years old. After high school graduation at the age of nineteen, he returned to his country to train at a baseball academy in rural San Pedro. He explains that for him this was a "life-changing experience" but after a physical injury, he had to quit and return to the USA where he struggled to adjust. Later, he went back to Punta Cana to work in the tourist industry. There he met the mother of his child and trained as a barber. A job opportunity in a barbershop brought him to North Charleston in 2013. On his way to work on the morning of Saturday, April 4th, 2015 Santana recorded the killing Walter Scott by North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager. Realizing the magnitude of the event he had witnessed, he feared for his safety but decided to hand over the video to the Scott family prompting the arrest of Slager. Santana reflects about the following months, including dealing with the press and media outlets, being a witness in the trial, and becoming the target of hateful messages.
Volante anunciando una reunión para discutir temas de inmigración y organizarse para exigirle al presidente Obama que cumpliera sus promesas de campaña y promoviera una reforma migratoria responsable. Abogados de inmigración y la activista chicana Emma Lozano estarían presentes en la reunión. / Flyer on immigration issues meeting announcement. The goal of the meeting was to organize and demand President Obama keep his campaign promises regarding a responsible immigration reform. Immigration attorneys and Emma Lozano, an activist from Chicago was present at the meeting.
Volante de la Asociación Latina de Charleston invitando a una vigilia de oración interdenominacional por los inmigrantes indocumentados. / Flyer for the Latino Association of Charleston calling to an interdenominational prayer vigil for the undocumented immigrants.
Photocopied graphite sketch (8 1/2 x 11) of entrance gate at Charleston International Airport, signed by Simmons with "My Copy" inscribed, 9 November 2004
Fotografía en color de una maestra de la escuela Lambs Elementary caminando junto a cinco niños pequeños en un sendero de la escuela. / Color photograph of a Lambs Elementary School teacher walking with five students outside the school.
Poster hecho a mano para promocionar un baile para adolescentes el día 17 de marzo de 1995 con la participación del DJ Suave. / Handmade poster to promote a teen dance party on March 17, 1995, with the participation of DJ Suave.
Volante para promocionar la fiesta de la Herencia Hispana del 15 de setiembre de 1995 en el Club de Oficiales en la Base de la Fuerza Aérea. Incluye el calendario de eventos. / Flyer to promote the Hispanic Heritage Dance party at the Charleston Air Force Base's Officer Club on Sep 15, 1995. Includes a calendar of events.
Correspondence from Captain James R. Worthy, Commanding Officer of The Salvation Army, to Raymond Fisher, Lowe's of Charleston, regarding a line of credit.
The Committee For The Desegregation of Charleston County Schools memorandum from Richard Ganaway, Chairman, to Committee Members regarding a meeting to be held on January 11, 1984.
North Charleston Branch of the NAACP memorandum inviting NAACP members to attend the Sixth Anniversary Program featuring speaker "J. Arthur Brown Community Relations Specialist for Trident Work Experience City of Charleston."
North Charleston Branch of the NAACP memorandum from Walter Jenkins, Chairman of the Political Action Task Force, and Richard Ganaway, Vice Chairman of the Political Action Task Force, to citizens regarding the Political Action Task Force's solicitation of funds to enable it to "Get Out The Vote."
North Charleston Branch of the NAACP memorandum from Nelson B. Rivers III, President, to interested citizens regarding a Public Hearing on the South Carolina Conference of Branches of NAACP.
North Charleston Branch of the NAACP memorandum from Shelia L. Anderson, Chairperson for the Freedom Fund Banquet, to Delbert Woods regarding the first annual Freedom Fund Banquet.
Correspondence from Kenneth R. Gearhart, Director for Charleston County School District, to Pupil Personnel Services regarding "the educational needs of all handicapped children residing in Charleston County."
Correspondence from William Saunders, Executive Director for COBRA, to Todd Jamison, Superintendent of Big Star, regarding an incident of racial profiling at Big Star Supermarket.
