Interview with Dr. Freddie G. Young

              Caribbean Diaspora Oral History Collection
Interview with Dr. Freddie G. Young
Miami, FL, January 21, 2016
Interview asm0344000013
Interviewed by Lucrece Louisdhon-Louinis
Recorded by Javier Carrion
Outline by Reymond Sanchez
Length: 00:36:38
Interview with Dr. Freddie Young, a retired principal and administrator of Miami-Dade County schools. She is of Bahamian descent. While working for the county, she also became as an activist in Miami and around the world. In this interview, Dr. Young talks about her experiences growing up in Coconut Grove, Florida, and the sense of community that was prevalent during her childhood. She speaks of her interest in education, her work as a principal, and explains her reasons for remaining in the teaching profession. She also talks about her mission trips to Ghana and the various awards she has received throughout her life.
This interview forms part of the Caribbean Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections.
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INTERVIEW OUTLINE
- 00:00:10: Introduction
- 00:00:44: Tell us about your childhood, schooling, and the beginning.
- 00:05:06: Would you like to touch a bit about Coconuts Grove’s history with Bohemian descent?
- 00:09:40: As a child who was the most influential person in your life?
- 00:12:20: How did you get involved in being a teacher and that line of work?
- 00:13:03: Being a principal for 25 years, what kept you in that industry for so long?
- 00:18:00: You’re right about this whole history month thing. Like you are a woman every day and black every day.
- 00:21:06: So you were at the first march in Washington and you were at the inauguration of our first black president. Tell me how that feels.
- 00:23:20: Having that whole life span and experiencing so much, it must feel amazing right?
- 00:24:50: So let’s talk now about your experience in Ghana. They gave you a special title which I’ll let you talk about.
- 00:31:40: Where is your group going in Ghana?
- 00:33:07: How long have you being doing this project?
- 00:33:40: You covered a lot of history. Out of all the awards and achievements that you have received, which is one would you say is closest to your heart?
- 00:35:07: In a few words, how would you like people to remember you as?
- 00:36:38: END OF INTERVIEW