Fred Lincoln, Interview by Timothy St. Pierre, 21 March, 2021
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- Title:
- Fred Lincoln, Interview by Timothy St. Pierre, 21 March, 2021
- Date:
- 2021
- Interviewer:
- St. Pierre, Timothy
- Interviewee:
- Lincoln, Fred
- Description:
- Fred Lincoln is a resident of the Jack Primus community in Cainhoy, South Carolina. He lives on the land owned and passed down by his formerly slaved ancestors. Lincoln discusses the protest organized by John "Sammy" Sanders to save the Meeting Tree in Daniel Island that got the attention of the local media but received limited support from the local Black community. He affirms the most pressing issue is protecting Black residents’ property rights. Lincoln has been a member of the Wando-Huger, Community Development Corporation since 1992. This organization has worked since its inception to ensure black residents receive adequate compensation when development is unavoidable. Lincoln takes pride in their work with Charleston County to zone 150 acres for affordable homes, as well as, stopping the Port Authority’s plan to open railroad and truck access through their community. He affirms that their ability to show up as an organized community with deep roots in the region earned them the political support they needed to succeed. Finally, Lincoln states they are currently working with the Department of Health and Environmental Control to bring city water and sewer services to the community.
- Collection Title:
- The Charleston Oral History Program
- Contributing Institution:
- The Citadel Archives & Museum
- Media Type:
- Oral Histories
- Series:
- Grassroots Politics and Protest in Contemporary Charleston
- Personal or Corporate Subject:
- Wando-Huger Community Development Corporation
- Topical Subject:
- African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--South Carolina, and Community organization -- United States
- Geographic Subject:
- Charleston (S.C.)
- S.C. County:
- Charleston County (S.C.) and Berkeley County (S.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Digital:
- 2021-03-11
- Digitization Specifications:
- Mp3 derivative audio created with Audacity software. Archival masters are WAV files.
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Copyright © The Citadel Archives & Museum.
- Access Statement:
- All rights reserved.
- Access Information:
- For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, Charleston, SC, 29409.
- Admin ID:
- 261092
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