Cherkasky, Mara
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Bobbie Coles interview, 2017-04-22
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Identifier: dcpl_220_001_01.mp3
Abstract
In this interview, Kyle-Coles discusses her move to Washington D.C.; the harassment and threat of violence directed at her family as one of the first Black households in their neighborhood; her experiences in the D.C. public schools before and after legal desegregation; working in D.C.; and other topics related to her family’s experiences in D.C. and in Alabama.
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Other: 2017-04-22
Faith Wheeler interview part 1, 2021-10-30
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Identifier: dcpl_220_003_01.wav
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In this interview, Faith Wheeler discusses how she came to live in DC and what attracted her to Takoma – specifically that it was a mostly Black, integrated, and friendly community where the neighbors looked out for one another. She talks about some of her longtime neighbors and the work of Neighbors, Inc., which she became involved with. She discusses her daughter’s schooling and the decision to send her to Sidwell Friends rather than Takoma Elementary School. She comments on her daughter’s...
Dates:
2021-10-30
Faith Wheeler interview part 2, 2021-10-30
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Identifier: dcpl_220_003_02.wav
Abstract
In this interview, Faith Wheeler discusses how she came to live in DC and what attracted her to Takoma – specifically that it was a mostly Black, integrated, and friendly community where the neighbors looked out for one another. She talks about some of her longtime neighbors and the work of Neighbors, Inc., which she became involved with. She discusses her daughter’s schooling and the decision to send her to Sidwell Friends rather than Takoma Elementary School. She comments on her daughter’s...
Dates:
2021-10-30
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