Eddie Anderson is a political and social activist based out of Reno, Nevada. In the 1990s Eddie Anderson was spokesman for NO HATE (Nevadans Organized for Human, Advocacy, Tolerance and Equality). His work is focused on fundraising for multiple sclerosis, political campaigning for the Democratic Party, and equal rights for minorities and women. Much of his work is concentrated on gay rights and promoting tolerance. Anderson had a career in the 1980s and 1990s as a radio talk-show host where he discussed many of these issues.
Oral history interview with Eugene Buford conducted by Claytee White on September 12, 2006 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview Eugene Buford talks about his great grandmother, Mary Nettles, who was instrumental in the start and growth of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoples (NAACP) in Las Vegas, Nevada. He speaks about his experiences with prejudice and discrimination, while reflecting upon what it was like being an African American growing up in Las Vegas.