- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (5 video files (2 hr., 16 min., 7 sec.)) : sound, color.
- Summary
- Politician Maxine Waters was born on August 15, 1938 in Kinloch, Missouri. Her work has earned her the reputation of being an outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color and the poor. In 1966, Waters was hired as an assistant teacher with the newly formed Head Start program in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Waters became the voice for frustrated Head Start parents. Waters' concern for parents' rights led her to become involved in local politics, and in 1973 she went to work as chief deputy to City Councilman David Cunningham. In 1976, Waters quit her job and successfully ran for election to the California State Assembly. After serving for fourteen years in the California State Assembly, in 1990 Waters successfully ran for the U.S. House of Representative. Waters continued to represent California and was active on many issues, including affirmative action, community development, women's health and welfare reform.
- Alternative Title
- History Makers video oral history with The Honorable Maxine Waters
- The Honorable Maxine Waters
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Internet videos.
- Interviews.
- Nonfiction films.
- Oral histories.
- Credits (note)
- Videographer, Scott Stearns.
- OCLC
- 1003149982
- Title
The HistoryMakers video oral history with The Honorable Maxine Waters.
- Publisher
Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]
- Country of Producing Entity
United States naf
- Playing Time
021607
- Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
video file
- Performer
Julieanna L. Richardson, interviewer.
- Credits
Videographer, Scott Stearns.
- Event
Recorded Los Angeles, California 2001 July 29.
- Source of description
Vendor-supplied metadata.
- Connect to:
- Indexed Term
U.S. Congresswoman.
- Added Author
Waters, Maxine, interviewee.
Richardson, Julieanna L., interviewer.
Stearns, Scott, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.