Pridgeon, Malik

Authors

Malik Pridgeron
Danielle Buckingham

Document Type

Audio

Publication Date

9-27-2020

Abstract

In this interview, Malik Pridgeon shares his journey as a Black Queer student at the University of Mississippi (UM). The founder of the student club, Queer People of Color (QPoC), Pridgeon served as an active student leader from 2014-2018. He discusses the creation of QPoC, recruiting membership for the club, and programming and initiatives attended to educate the campus community about LGBTQ+ issues, such as a Transgender Die-In protest which was intended to bring awareness to violence against Trangender people. Despite challenges, as a student, Pridgeon was committed to being an advocate for the health and safety of all students at UM. In collaboration with the Center for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement, Pridgeon’s work had a significant impact on pushing the University to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ students of color.

Relational Format

audio recording

Comments

Additional files include: abstract, audio file, data sheet. Transcript available upon request.

Recommended Citation

Pridgeron, Malik and Buckingham, Danielle, "Pridgeon, Malik" (2020). LGBTQ+ History. 3.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/queerms_history/3