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Ron Bivins Oral History
Videotaped oral history interview with Ron Bivins. A Dallas native born in 1963, Bivins became nationally active with the NAACP after meeting prominent local activist Juanita Craft. He was named “Mr. NAACP” at the 1981 national convention in Denver, Colorado.Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on January 29, 2020 by Curator Stephen Fagin and C. Dealey Campbell, representing the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House. The interview is 56 minutes long.
Ron Bivins Oral History
01/29/2020
Born digital (.m2ts file)
Duration: 56 Minutes
Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
2020.001.0010
Continuing to build on the teachings of Juanita Craft, Ron Bivins remains active in community engagement. In 2017, he founded the non-profit organization The People's Servant Ministry, which provides free faith-based programs for Dallas youth to "increase their social skills, better manage their time, develop better study habits, and much more." Through his website, ronbivinstpsministry.org, individuals can also seek help in finding resources for housing, rental assistance, and GED programs. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator
Ron Bivins Oral History
Videotaped oral history interview with Ron Bivins. A Dallas native born in 1963, Bivins became nationally active with the NAACP after meeting prominent local activist Juanita Craft. He was named “Mr. NAACP” at the 1981 national convention in Denver, Colorado.Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on January 29, 2020 by Curator Stephen Fagin and C. Dealey Campbell, representing the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House. The interview is 56 minutes long.
Ron Bivins Oral History
01/29/2020
Oral histories
Civil rights
NAACP
Dallas
Denver
Community Leaders (OHC)
Civil Rights and Social Activism (OHC)
Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)
Non-Rememberers (OHC)
Born digital (.m2ts file)
Duration: 56 Minutes
Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
2020.001.0010
Continuing to build on the teachings of Juanita Craft, Ron Bivins remains active in community engagement. In 2017, he founded the non-profit organization The People's Servant Ministry, which provides free faith-based programs for Dallas youth to "increase their social skills, better manage their time, develop better study habits, and much more." Through his website, ronbivinstpsministry.org, individuals can also seek help in finding resources for housing, rental assistance, and GED programs. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator
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