The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable Carrie P. Meek

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable Carrie P. Meek

6/19/2001

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2001.049

U.S. congresswoman The Honorable Carrie P. Meek (1926 - ) was the first African American elected to represent Florida in the U.S. Congress since Reconstruction. Successfully focusing her attention on issues such as economic development, health care, education and housing, Meek led legislation through Congress to improve Dade County’s transit system, airport and seaport; construct a new family and childcare center in North Dade County; and fund advanced aviation training programs at Miami-Dade Community College. Meek was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 6/19/2001, in Washington, D.C.. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 5; Total Run Time: 02h 31m 41s

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Meek, Carrie P. (Carrie Pittman), 1926-2021

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Carrie Pittman Meek (April 29, 1926 - November 28, 2021) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Florida. She served in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003, representing Florida's 17th congressional district. Meek was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. She graduated from Lincoln High School. She remained in north Florida for college and graduated from Florida A&M University (then known as Florida A&M College for Negroes) in 1946. At this time, African...