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Michael Tabor interview part 2, 2022-09-12

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc049_05_02.mp3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

D.C. Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) is a citywide initiative to train community members in oral history skills, fund new and ongoing oral history projects, connect volunteers with oral history projects, and publicize existing oral history collections. DCOHC is a project of DC Public Library, HumanitiesDC, and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. This collection contains oral history interviews, transcripts, and indexes produced by DCOHC grantees.

Dates

  • Creation: 2022-09-12

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Michael Tabor began his career as a teacher, social worker, and civil rights activist in New York and then Washington, D.C. He has owned Licking Creek Bend Farm since 1972. It was only two years later that he participated in his first farmer's market in Washington, D.C. Almost 40 years later, he is still doing what he loves while also staying socially active. His mission is to provide delicious and nutritious food at an affordable price.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.13 Terabytes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Activist and farmer Michael Tabor discusses starting his farm and the early creation of the Adams Morgan Farmers Market. He reflects on the changing character of the neighborhood from its early activist and radical roots to visible changes from gentrification over the past several decades. He reminisces about businesses and personalities connected with Adams Morgan history, the role of the farmers market over time, and his own continuing work as a farmer, writer, and activist at the age of 80.

Repository Details

Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository

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