California State University San Marcos

Oral history Interview of Dr. Geoffrey Gilmore for Black Student Center oral history project on April 14th, 2021

CSUSM
Sierra Jenkins, Interviewer | SC027-04
Black Student Center oral history collection
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00:00:00 - Interview Introduction

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00:00:36 - Childhood

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00:02:57 - Developing an understanding of Blackness

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00:05:00 - Learning about Black history and the Black experience in childhood and adolescence

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00:11:20 - College experience

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00:28:23 - Personal impact of Black activism and social justice movements

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00:43:44 - Early focus of the Black Student Center'’s initiatives, programming, events

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00:49:52 - Dr. Gilmore's role in the establishing the Black Student Center

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00:52:27 - The process of creating the Black Student Center

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00:54:55 - Leaders of the Black Student Center project, their contributions, and unsung heroes

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00:57:21 - University Administration's vision for the Black Student Center

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01:00:07 - Opposition to the creation of the Black Student Center

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01:02:12 - Experiencing the Grand Opening of the Black Student Center/ BSC’s impact on the campus community

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01:08:38 - Personal impact of the Black Student Center on Dr. Gilmore

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01:11:13 - Future expectations of the Black Student Center

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