Interview with Sharon Peterson

Item

Title
Interview with Sharon Peterson
Date Created
June 2022
Creator
Interview by Wendi Manuel-Scott
Transcription by Jacob Connelly
Description
Transcript of an audio interview of Sharon Peterson, conducted by Dr. Wendi Manuel-Scott. The interview includes Marcus Howard of St. Louis. Sharon Peterson, Marcus, and Wendi discuss a variety of topics surrounding life in St. Louis, and the experience of living in St. Louis during a time of change.
Important discussions include Sharon Peterson's experience with having to sell land that had become too expensive to continue owning, the experience of shame and remorse for selling family land, and the pain of buying back a small portion for a 1000% increase on the original selling price. Sharon also discusses the experience of growing up without efficient water access and indoor plumbing, and clean water.
Research Themes
St. Louis
Loudoun County
Water
Wells
Slow Violence
Myth of Progress
Displacement in Place
Development
Environmental Racism
Type
Audio Interview
Researcher Name
Special thanks to Alexis Beard for editing the transcript
Bibliographic Citation
Interview with Sharon Peterson. Interview by Wendi Manuel-Scott. Audio Interview, June 2022. Center for Mason Legacies.