Ernest J. Gaines Interview and Miss Jane Pittman Drinking Fountain

I wanted to take this opportunity to share two videos with you about Gaines and his legacy. The first is a WAFBTV interview with Gaines. In the interview, he discusses Louisiana and its continual pull on him. It shows not only Gaines talking in his library, but it provides shots of the church and cemetery as well. In one shot, there is a stack of critical books on Gaines including  French and Japanese  books alongside others by Valerie Babb and Sister Mary Ellen Doyle.

The  next video is from WXXI's Need to Know in Rochester, NY. The clip highlights the Miss Jane Pittman Drinking Fountain in the city. The fountain just celebrated the fountain's 25th anniversary this past July, and the piece discusses the fountain's history with Midge Thomas who spearheaded the campaign to get the fountain erected. There are items from the center and a quote from Gaines about the fountain's importance. The clip begins at around 11:50 in the video below.  

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