Margarine Neal interview, 2021-11-04
Content Description
The Go-Go Museum & Café and partners collected 11 oral histories, produced two go-go concerts, and organized a major conference on go-go: “Go-Go Preservation Week 2021” in collaboration with the Traditional Arts DC project at Howard University. The Go-Go-Preservation Week panel discussions, concerts, and oral history collections.
Dates
- Creation: 2021-11-04
Creator
- Neal, Margarine (Person)
- Cabassa, Imani (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions to accessing this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 26 Gigabytes
From the Collection: 270 Files
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
In this recording, Ms. Margarine Neal talks about the early days of Rare Essence when she and Ms. Mack managed the group, collecting money, doing security and interacting backstage with national stars such as Bobby Brown. She discusses her tactics for teaching young people about business and making sure the tour busses and shows ran on time.
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository