Bobby Jean 'BJ' Wills interview, 2019-07-12
Scope and Contents
Bobby Jean 'BJ' Wills describes her early life, schooling, education, career, family and her experience as a resident of the Barry Farm Housing project Bobbie Jean 'BJ' Wills is a D.C. native, she is a mother and grandmother, now retired BJ's faith and family keep her going, she continues to reside in southeast D.C. after being displaced from Barry Farm.
Dates
- Creation: 2019-07-12
Creator
- Wills, Bobby Jean, 1947- (Person)
- Prince, Sabiyha (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Bobbie Jean Wills was born November 1st, 1947 in Washington, DC. She comes from a very strict but loving family that includes her mother, father and younger sister. Going to church was the highlight of Ms. Will’s childhood. She is a mother of four sons and two daughters. Ms. Wills has lost loved ones to gun violence and cancer but stays at peace in her mind and continues to live a wholesome life.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.13 Terabytes
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository