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Margarine Neal transcript, 2021-11-04

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Identifier: 225_01_GoGoMusicCafe_010_tra.pdf

Content Description

From the Collection:

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

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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

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