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Eckington, Washington, D.C.

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Downtown Progress Records in Dig DC
Downtown Progress Records in Dig DC

Downtown Progress Records in Dig DC

 Digital Collection
Identifier: dcpl_025_005

Wes Morrison interview, 2022-12-28

 Item
Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2022_009.wav
Abstract In this oral history interview, Mr. Wes Morrison discusses his life and experiences moving from Durham, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C., in 1959. The interview begins with a discussion of Mr. Morrison’s early life in Durham. Mr. Morrison talks about his grandmother and aunt, who raised him, and the Brookstown community in which they lived. He also shares memories of his upbringing and educational experiences in Durham and discusses racial segregation and race relations in the city. Mr....
Dates: Other: 2022-12-28