Dan Davis

Daniel W. Davis Birth: September 24, 1929 Field of interest: LWT: Let`s Work Together Organization, golf. Del: What is your definition of the Civil Rights Movement? Danny: There would not be any movement unless we all moved closer together. Del: In your opinion would the public protest and boycotts of the past be an effective way to make change today? Danny: We have got to take that chance. It has been proven that it has worked. Del: How would you define the relationship between the Black Arts Movement and the Civil Rights Movement? Danny: The Black Arts Movement? Del: Yes Danny: I think they all come together in one shape or form one feeds on the other. Del: What do you think is the most important issue African Americans have to address today? Danny: What they have to learn to understand is the politics. Until they start to understand the politics I don't think they will be moving too fast. Del: What do you think of the Civil Rights Movement today? Danny: All of our original leader have past away. The group that exist now have to attach themselves to the same movement and problems that the seniors worked on. Del: Control Danny: Really, they have to understand what control means and how you can effectively use it. It is not being used effectively. Del: Dehumanize Danny: What I think has happened amongst young folks is that they dehumanize themselves Del: Stigma Danny: We are always going to have stigma. It all depends on who's involved. That`s just the beast of the burden, really. Del: Traumatized Danny: I don`t think we should allow ourselves to be traumatized. Because, if we know where we are going and where we have been that should take care of that. Del: Loss Danny: We have lost quite a bit when it comes to the Civil Rights Movement, we've lost quite a few leaders who were able to steer the Movement in the right direction. Del: Identity Danny: Well, I know what I am, and who I am, and that's my identity. Del: Survival Danny: I wouldn't have survived if it weren't for some of the leaders to have passed on. Cecil Newman and Harry Davis who is still living are folks who steered me on the right path. Del: Inspire Danny: There are a lot of people to make me want do things- very positive things in the movement. Del: Hope Danny: If you don't have hope. You don't have anything. Del: Closure Danny: I don't think I will see that in my lifetime.

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