Title: Charles Davis oral history interview, February 23, 2021

Identifier: UA95.20   (https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/63065)

Description: In this oral history interview, Charles E. Davis discusses his time as a student at East Carolina, particularly his involvement in civil rights activism as president of the student organization SOULS, his relationship with Leo Jenkins, and the confrontation at dedication of Minges Coliseum over "Dixie" and Confederate flags at sports events. Davis also mentions racism on campus and an interaction with the Klu Klux Klan in Falkland, NC. He also discusses his involvement in civil rights activism in the larger community during high school. Runtime 1 hour 19 minutes.