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Title
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Charles Duty, Oral History Interview, 2022
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Performer
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Charles Duty
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Interviewer
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Matt Jones
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Description
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On March 21, 2022, Jones talked to outspoken activist, community organizer, and participant in the ordinance campaigns, Charles Duty. Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Duty found himself in Ypsilanti in the 1980s, when life was becoming more and more expensive in his hometown. At an early age he was taught what discrimination is, and why it is wrong, and he continued to carry those lessons into adulthood. In Ypsi, Duty became familiar with local organizations and city officials, working with them to change the quality of life for everyone. After hearing about the print shop incident, he took the initiative to become an outspoken and highly-visible advocate for the ordinance campaigns, learning how to keep marching and living authentically. In this interview, Duty shares some of the finer details of LGBTQ life in Ypsi before and after the ordinance, expands on his connections to political figures and groups, his passion for justice, and reiterates the importance of standing up for oneself and others.
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Exact Date
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03-21-2022
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Subject
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Eastern Michigan University Archives, EMU Oral History Program, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti history, LGBTQ history, LGBTQ, nondiscrimination ordinance, community organizations, discrimination, Ann Arbor, local government, community activism, LGBTQ activism, LGBTQ allies, Ann Arbor, Depot Town, Citizens for Community, Ypsilanti Campaign for Equality, Michigan government, NAACP, Civil Rights Movement, LGBTQ culture, Ypsilanti culture, religion, small businesses, local news, Tri-Pride, Jim Toy, Ypsilanti Police Department, Washtenaw County Sheriffs, Michigan Avenue, Willow Run NAACP, Between the Lines, The Advocate, Debbie Dingell, Debbie Stabenow, politics
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Collection Location
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013.OH_OOTM
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Run Time
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2 hours, 20 minutes, 14 seconds
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Language
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English
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Rights
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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).
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