The Good Old Days

Location

Jackson, MS

United States

32° 18' 43.9488" N, 90° 10' 40.6236" W

Earlier, Fannie Brown recalled her childhood growing up in Mississippi on a plantation. She also talked about how East Oakland became her home in the 1960’s, and how she later became an educator, school-founder, and all-around community leader.

This video was shot on October 25, 2008 at the first Our Oakland Community Storytelling Day.

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Submitted by Rene Yung on Mon, 05/25/2009 - 00:13.

Wish we could hear her sing some of the hymns she's talking about.

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 11:26.

Dear Fannie Brown,Thank you for sharing your story with us. While listening to you talk I could picture in my mind how it was growing us, working on the plantation & going to church. I loved the part about going to church. Sincerely an other long time East Oaklander, since 1960. Astrid Bjorg Willis