Allen Tucker Oral History

Object number2023.001.0030

Date05/02/2023

ClassificationsOral Histories

Oral history interview subject Allen Tucker

Oral history interviewer Stephen Fagin

ObjectOral history

Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

MediumBorn digital (.m2ts file)

DimensionsDuration: 61 Minutes

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DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with Allen Tucker. Tucker grew up on a Mississippi farm and attended segregated schools until 1966 when he was among the first African Americans in his community to attend a newly integrated high school. He graduated in 1969 after experiencing racism and bullying. Tucker was locally involved in civil rights activities and participated in a march alongside activist James Meredith. Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on May 2, 2023 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and one minute long.

Curatorial Commentary

Two of Allen Tucker's siblings, Alice Pretlow and Gloria Tucker, recorded oral histories with the Museum in 2022. Ms. Pretlow's interview may be accessed here: Alice Pretlow Oral History – Search pretlow (Objects) – Search – The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. In addition, a Tucker family friend, Cheryl Janice Johnson, recorded an oral history in 2022. Her recording was featured on the Museum's YouTube channel as part of the "Voices From the Civil Rights Movement" series: Voices From the Civil Rights Movement: Cheryl Janice Johnson. - Stephen Fagin, Curator