Gregory Davis oral history interview, 2021 March 03

Description

In this interview, Reverend Dr. Gregory Davis, alumnus and former professor of Religious Studies at UNC Charlotte, discusses his life and his career. [All times approximate]. Growing up in New York City as a blind person and attending the school for the blind in Raleigh, North Carolina [02:00]. Attending Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte and transferring to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. [04:00]. His experience as a blind college student [06:00]. The influence of Dr. Herman Thomas and Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddy on his time at UNC-C [12:00]. His perspective on how campus life was for African American students [24:00]. Campaigning for the first Black student body president [26:00]. How campus has changed since he was a student [29:00]. Becoming a faculty member at UNC-C for over 30 years and retiring in 2008 [32:00]. Having a scholarship named after him and keeping in touch with his former students [35:00]. Starting the SAFE (Student Advising for Freshman Excellence) program at UNC Charlotte [37:00]. Serving as president of the Black Alumni Chapter [40:00]. Courses he taught [43:00]. Advice for future UNC Charlotte alumni [47:00].