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This is Part I of the Follow-Up Interview with Dr. Alpha Alexander for my Senior Independent Study Thesis.
***=Interview Questions

Transcript Below:

***DO: When you mention that it was strange being the only African American in some of your…

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This photo illustrates how my father (right) has had a major influence in my introduction to sport. I was right by his side (left) in our weightlifting gym at home from a very young age. You can see how I am looking up at him while he poses for the…

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The beginning days... this photo was taken during my yellow belt test at 12 years old. I was tested on skills necessary for advancement from white belt to yellow belt. After several years of hard work and multiple tests, I am now a skilled fighter in…

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This photo was taken at an indoor track meet in the 2017 season. I was running the 200 meter dash.

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This photo was taken after my brother's(right) Black belt test.
Also pictured in the photo is my father (middle) and me (left).

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Sensei Sam Miller (far right) is pictured with his first two students which includes me (middle right), and my brother (middle). My father (middle left) and a longtime teammate (left) are also pictured. This was taken after my brother's Black belt…

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I (left) am pictured with my longtime karate instructor, Sensei Sam Miller (middle), and brother, Khalil (right). This was taken after Khalil's Black belt exam. This photo can be compared to the previous photo of my brother and I with Sabumnim Judith…

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This photo was taken after successfully passing our yellow belt exam. Sensei Sam Miller(right), my younger brother, Khalil (right middle), myself (middle), a former teammate (right middle), and Sabumnim Judith Dunn (right) are captured in this photo…

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Sensei Sam Miller (right) and my father (left) are in this photo.
As mentioned in my Positionality section of my IS, they grew up together and it was their rekindled friendship which started my participation in martial arts.

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Here is a picture of my father (right), younger brother, Khalil (below), myself(left middle) and my mother (left). This was at the end of a victorious day at a local karate tournament.
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