Monica Hargrove oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Monica Hargrove, Class of 1976, for the Dartmouth Black Lives project. Hargrove recounts her early life growing up in Atlanta, Georgia and her experience transitioning to a predominantly white institution at Dartmouth. She discusses the community she found through her involvement in the Afro-American Society, engaging in social and political discourse, participating in drama productions, and contributing to student government. A key focus of the interview is her collaboration with fellow Afro-Am members Eileen Cave and Judi Redding on the report ""Institutional Racism and Student Life at Dartmouth,"" aimed at addressing campus racism and inequality. She describes the process of researching and presenting the report to administrators, discussing the mixed reactions and her aspirations for positive change. Throughout, she underscores the importance of education, resilience, and advocacy for racial equality, expressing gratitude for her Dartmouth experience and commitment to supporting future African American students.