Carter-Shamai, Sam Oral History, 2024

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Sam Carter-Shamai is a resident of Toronto and descendant of founding members of Antioch Baptist Church in Gloucester, VA. In this oral history, he recalls the lives of his family in Gloucester County before moving to Toronto. He describes his parents' and grandparents' struggles during the era of Jim Crow while living in the area, as well as his grandather's involvement as a local chair of a branch of the NAACP. He goes on to relay details regarding the foundation of Antioch Baptist Church, such as it being the result of a schism from the members of the nearby First Baptist Church. Additionally, he describes the conditions which led to his family relocating to Canada.

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Transferred to Jay Gaidmore, Director of Special Collections Research Center, via Microsoft OneDrive.

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Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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