Name/Title
Interview with Edward Jones [MP4 file]Entry/Object ID
2021.002.15Description
Interview with Edward (Ed) Jones, an Eastside community advocate and city employee. As a leader, coach, and lifetime resident of the Eastside, Jones has helped shape the Eastside’s youth and community for much of his life. He describes his childhood experiences moving to various locations in the Eastside and his working experience as an all-around sports coach, general contractor, mentor, organizer, and, currently, a community resource specialist for the City of Charleston. Jones never saw himself serving the community for as long as and in the manner that he does today, but after nearly three decades of work and a lifetime of experiences, he’s continued to show up. He touches on the inequities and changes he’s seen within his locale, including those in the public housing realm, recreation, and issues of policing and safety. In addition to his day-time job, Coach Jones is also the founder of the Concerned Citizens of the Peninsula/Lowcountry, or CCPLC, a grassroots organization with the intention of helping kids and communities in the Eastside and greater Charleston area. Jones makes it clear that all he does and wants to do is inspired by his own experiences, especially those growing up and living within the Eastside. He has a vision of a healthy and vibrant community that supports itself, works together, and offers all children the same opportunities regardless of family, race, or class.
Recorded as part of HCF's Summer Civic Collaboration with Morehead-Cain Scholars, "Exploring the Eastside," made possible by funding by the Morehead-Cain Foundation.
Date of Interview: June 30, 2021. Interviewed by Emile Charles (M-C Scholar for HCF) at the Martin Park Community Center. Quintin Gay (M-C Scholar for HCF), videographer.
View the video on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/575542277), You Tube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmS_-wqtZZI), or the Lowcountry Digital Library.
Interview: MP4 file : 1:27:22
Digital file (MP4) on MyPassport-OralHistory (external hard drive)Collection
HCF Oral History CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2021.002Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2021)Acquisition Method
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Search Terms
East Side, Lowcountry Digital Library, Jones, Edward, Community activists--South Carolina--Charleston, Neighborhoods--South Carolina--Charleston, African Americans--South Carolina--Charleston--Social life and customs, Concerned Citizens of the Peninsula/Lowcountry (Charleston, S.C.), East Side (Charleston, S.C.), East Side (Charleston, S.C.)--Race relations, Charleston (S.C.)--Race relationsPublication Details
Author
Jones, EdwardSeries
Historic Charleston Foundation Oral History ProjectPublisher
Historic Charleston FoundationPlace Published
City
CharlestonState/Province
South CarolinaCountry
United States of AmericaDate Published
2021Notes
Copy No.: 1Location
Location
Container
See Notes TabBuilding
Digital FileCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
2021.002.16, 2021.002.17General Notes
Note
Notes: Consent form and transcript on Media tab.
MP4 files on MyPassport hard drive and DVD.
Also available via HCF's Vimeo and You Tube channels.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
July 27, 2021Updated By
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March 30, 2023