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African Americans

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 318 Collections and/or Records:

Lorenzo A. Calender II interview, 2017-11-02

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc004
Scope and Contents

Storyteller Lorenzo A. Calender II speaks about how he came to fall in love with poetry and science fiction at an early age, his work with radio that led him to interview such notable figures as Nikki Giovanni and Stevie Wonder, his work with youth that exposed him to “the power of storytelling”, as well as what led him to create the persona, master storyteller Baba-C. Lorenzo Calender was an early recipient of ARTS:DC CETA funding.

Dates: 2017-11-02
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 4: ARTS DC: CETA and the Arts in the District of Columbia 1977 – 1982 / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Kip Lornell and Charles Stephenson, Jr. Go-Go Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 230
Content Description

This collection contains transcripts of interviews conducted by Kip Lornell and Charles Stephenson as part of the research for their book "The Beat: Go-Go's Fusion of Funk and Hip-Hop." The materials document the evolution of Go-Go performers and sound; as well as the cultural and political role the music plays in Washington, D.C.

Dates: 1988 - 1998
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Louis Shockley index, 2022-05-07

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc041_04_ind.pdf
Abstract Rev. Dr. Louis Shockley describes being raised in Dover, Delaware, by his parents, and being involved in desegregation efforts there before attending the March on Washington and subsequently being a leader in Junior NAACP before graduating from high school. He describes his work with civil movement leaders, helping pave the way for Martin Luther King Jr. to visit some East Coast cities. He moved from a promising art career to answering a call to the ministry and serving ministries first in...
Dates: 2022-05-07
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 41: Asbury United Methodist Church Oral History Project / Sub-Series 2: Indexes

Louis Shockley interview, 2022-05-07

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc041_04.wav
Abstract Rev. Dr. Louis Shockley describes being raised in Dover, Delaware, by his parents, and being involved in desegregation efforts there before attending the March on Washington and subsequently being a leader in Junior NAACP before graduating from high school. He describes his work with civil movement leaders, helping pave the way for Martin Luther King Jr. to visit some East Coast cities. He moved from a promising art career to answering a call to the ministry and serving ministries first in...
Dates: 2022-05-07
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 41: Asbury United Methodist Church Oral History Project / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Louis Shockley photo, 2022-05-07

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc041_04_image.jpg
Abstract Rev. Dr. Louis Shockley describes being raised in Dover, Delaware, by his parents, and being involved in desegregation efforts there before attending the March on Washington and subsequently being a leader in Junior NAACP before graduating from high school. He describes his work with civil movement leaders, helping pave the way for Martin Luther King Jr. to visit some East Coast cities. He moved from a promising art career to answering a call to the ministry and serving ministries first in...
Dates: 2022-05-07
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 41: Asbury United Methodist Church Oral History Project / Sub-Series 4: Images

Louis Shockley transcript, 2022-05-07

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc041_04_tra.pdf
Abstract Rev. Dr. Louis Shockley describes being raised in Dover, Delaware, by his parents, and being involved in desegregation efforts there before attending the March on Washington and subsequently being a leader in Junior NAACP before graduating from high school. He describes his work with civil movement leaders, helping pave the way for Martin Luther King Jr. to visit some East Coast cities. He moved from a promising art career to answering a call to the ministry and serving ministries first in...
Dates: 2022-05-07
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 41: Asbury United Methodist Church Oral History Project / Sub-Series 3: Transcripts

Lowe's Funeral Home Records

 Collection
Identifier: 067
Scope and Contents

The collection contains records of the Lowe’s Funeral Home from the early 1960s including personal information on deceased clients, financial records/ledgers, and general subject files.

Dates: 1958 - 1969
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Luke Stewart interview, 2021-06-20

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc031_07.wav
Abstract Luke Stewart talks about being born in the Mississippi Gulf Coast and moving to Washington, D.C. in pursuit of music and historical connections to the legacy of radical music and culture in the capital. His approach to performance is that of recognizing musical legacies of the cities, where he is based, and using radical music and culture as tools of resistance and call for social justice. He meets a community of improvising musicians and elders while working at WPFW. Luke continues to meet...
Dates: 2021-06-20
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 31: Where is My Place? Experimental Arts Community Building and Re-Building in Washington, D.C. / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Mabel Mitchell interview, 2016-01-08

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Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2015_010.wav
Scope and Contents

In this oral history interview, Ms. Mabel Mitchell, a long time DC resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Washington, DC. Ms. Mitchell discusses her early life in Raleigh, her move to Washington, DC, in the early 1950s, her transition to living and working in DC, and her long career in the government. Ms. Mitchell also talks about segregation and racial discrimination in Washington, as well as gentrification in the city in the 21st century.

Dates: 2016-01-08
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / Center for Inspired Teaching 'Real World History' Oral History Project / Series 2: 2015-2016 School Year / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Makini Niliwambieni interview, 2018-05-21

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc010
Scope and Contents Makini Niliwambieni a.k.a. Mama Makini reflects on her life and what brought her to dedicate decades to performing, choreographing, and teaching African styles of dance. She talks about growing-up in Trenton, NJ, where she was exposed to “Black Arts” coming out of the Civil Rights Movement. She first started attending African Dance classes as part of the African People’s Action School, which was closely related to the socialist All African People Revolutionary Party founded by Kwame NKrumah...
Dates: 2018-05-21
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 10: Oral History of DanceAfrica, D.C. / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

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