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Berry, John L., 1900-

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John Berry, 1976 June 23

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Identifier: OH 8124
Abstract

John L. Berry (1900-1984) was the first Black police magistrate in Baltimore, Maryland; he was appointed in 1951 by Governor Theodore R. McKeldin. In this oral history interview, Berry discusses his personal involvement in the civil rights movement; the roles of McKeldin and Lillie May Carroll Jackson; and where credit is due in the civil rights struggle.

Dates: 1976 June 23