The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Charles Willie

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Charles Willie

2/13/2001

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2001.079

Sociologist and education professor Charles Willie (1927 - ) is an expert in the area of school desegregation. Willie served as a court-appointed master, expert witness, and consultant in many school desegregation cases. Willie is an applied sociologist and the author or editor of more than twenty-five books and articles covering topics such as race relations, urban education, public health, community development, family life, and women's rights. Willie was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 2/13/2001, in Boston, Massachusetts. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 6; Total Run Time: 02h 46m 12s

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