George Goodman, Oral History Interview, 2023

Title

George Goodman, Oral History Interview, 2023

Description

George Goodman is a Michigan native, military veteran, and was the first African American to be elected as Mayor of Ypsilanti, a position he held from 1972-82. Goodman attended Roosevelt from K-12, graduating in 1958. In this interview, George shares his experiences growing up in a predominantly Black neighborhood, how Ypsilanti has evolved over time, and his experiences at school and in the larger community as a person of color. He also explores his time after Roosevelt, briefly touching on his time as Mayor of Ypsilanti and how Roosevelt left a lasting impact on him.

performer

George Goodman

interviewer

Lisa Jasnowski

Subject

Roosevelt School, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, teachers, student teachers

Publisher

Eastern Michigan University Archives

Language

English

Rights

Copyright to the audio resource and its transcript is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any other format without written permission of the copyright owner, Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).