Third Interview with David Combs: Social Justice Series

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Local African-American activist David Combs talks about his reaction when Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in 2008 and 2012. He remembers feeling the audience’s excitement during Obama’s campaign speeches at Cross Orchards and Grand Junction High School. He speaks about Obama’s role in leading the nation’s discussion on race through incidents such as the death of Trayvon Martin. He discusses discrimination towards Obama from certain quarters of the American populace, which Obama overcame to serve as a two-term president. The interview was conducted on behalf of the Social Justice Archive in the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and Black Citizens and Friends.

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Title: Third Interview with David Combs: Social Justice Series
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Subject: Obama, Barack, United States. President (2009-2017 : Obama), Presidents -- United States -- Election, Campaign speeches, United States. President (2017-2021 : Trump), African Americans, African Americans politicians, Grand Junction (Colo.) -- History, Martin, Trayvon, 1995-2012, Political campaigns, Politics, Practical, Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., Wright, Jeremiah A., Jr., United States -- Race relations, Elections -- United States, Race discrimination, Trump, Donald, 1946-
Description: Local African-American activist David Combs talks about his reaction when Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in 2008 and 2012. He remembers feeling the audience’s excitement during Obama’s campaign speeches at Cross Orchards and Grand Junction High School. He speaks about Obama’s role in leading the nation’s discussion on race through incidents such as the death of Trayvon Martin. He discusses discrimination towards Obama from certain quarters of the American populace, which Obama overcame to serve as a two-term president. The interview was conducted on behalf of the Social Justice Archive in the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and Black Citizens and Friends.
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Date: February 26, 2021-, July 1, 2021
Type: Voice Recording
Format: 1 MP3 file (18:13) from source material (Interview SJ 5: MP4 in Zoom online platform); No transcript.
Identifier: mesa:1428, : SJOH 5 Combs, David
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Language: English
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Third Interview with David Combs: Social Justice Series

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