Charles Mason Jr. oral history - July 14, 2022
Date of Interview
7-14-2022
Contributor
Bernardo, Joseph [interviewer]
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Description
This oral history of Charles Mason Jr., recorded on July 14, 2022, discusses his experiences working at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) during the LA riots in 1992, the mentorship he received from Dr. Cheryll Grills, Dr. John Davis, and others, and his ongoing recruitment and mentorship of Black students in activism, academic excellence, leadership, and service. At the time of this interview, Charles was 66 years old, identified as Black/African American and male, and resided in Inglewood, California. Mason was the Associate Director of Transfer Admission and had worked at LMU beginning in 1990. He was originally from the South Central neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.
Subject
African American college students; College administrators--California--Los Angeles; College admission officers; Jesuits--Education; Loyola Marymount University--History; Universities and colleges--United States--History
Keywords
Admissions; African-American Students; Diversity; Fraternities; Inclusive Education; Jesuit Education; Mentorship; Recruitment
Project
Inclusive History and Images Project
Geographic Location
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Language
eng
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Digital Identifier
LML_UA_IHIP_001260001
Format
video/mp4
Format Extent
1 video; 00:38:42
Type Value
Moving Images
Transcription
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Donor
Mason, Charles
Sponsor
Bill Hannon Foundation
Copyright
Recommended Citation
Mason [narrator], Charles, "Charles Mason Jr. oral history - July 14, 2022" (2022). Oral Histories Collection. 2.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/oral_histories/2
Notes
The Inclusive History and Images Project (IHIP) seeks to recover the histories of the diverse members of the Loyola Marymount University (LMU) family. At the time of this interview, Joseph Bernardo was the Director of DEI Capacity Building at Loyola Marymount University.