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Document Type

Oral History

Publication Date

6-3-2021

Abstract

The Diggs family has a deep family history in Redlands. Their family originally lived in Imperial Valley, but moved to Redlands to give the children in the family better opportunities. Out of the 10 children brought to Redlands, Natalie Diggs was known to have made a remarkable contribution to the Inland Empire. Her children, Richard and Denise, share stories of their mother’s educational journey and life experiences. Natalie attended and unenrolled from Tuskagee college during the great depression. She later went on to obtain a degree from the University of Redlands and became the 1st Black teacher to be hired in Rialto. Denise and Richard note that education runs in their family as their grandparents Jerome Collins & Callie Collins were both educators as well. Beyond education, their Jerome R. Collins impacted other sectors for the Black community as he was highly involved in politics and was a self taught real-estate agent.

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Interview conducted by Denise Diggs and Richard Allen Collins Diggs.

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