Narrative: Memories of a Childhood in Ansonborough

Herb Frazier was interviewed by Erin Dickey in 2012 on behalf of StoryCorps.

The Summary

This edition of Narrative features an interview from StoryCorps, an oral history project based on the idea that the stories of everyday people are the most important and interesting of all.

When StoryCorps visited Charleston in 2012, journalist and author Herb Frazier talked with facilitator Erin Dickey about growing up in the Ansonborough neighborhood during the Civil Rights era.

Listen to the Interview

Audio of Herb Frazier being interviewed by Erin Dickey

Herb Frazier also shared about growing up at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, where his father, Benjamin Frazier, was posted in 1965.

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About Narrative

Narrative captures stories of South Carolina through interviews and personal conversations.

Begun as an initiative to document the accounts of people recovering from the historic floods that hit the state in October 2015, Narrative explores various themes—from ongoing disaster recovery to the state’s military history, to the journeys of individuals and communities working to better understand issues of race, ethnicity and identity, to the personal struggles and triumphs of those who call South Carolina home.

Narrative is recorded by South Carolina Public Radio and also uses selections recorded separately by StoryCorps for the station.

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