African Americans
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 318 Collections and/or Records:
Tanisha Murden interview, 2018-01-20
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc013
Scope and Contents
This oral history interview was conducted with Tanisha Murden by Kristin Adair in Washington, D.C. Tanisha Murden was born in 1989 in Washington, D.C. She talks about being raised in an unstable household in Southeast D.C. Her relationships strained with both of her parents, she ran away, got involved in the streets, and was in and out of group homes, juvenile facilities, psychiatric institutions, and foster care for much of her childhood. She describes at the age of 18, getting arrested for...
Dates:
2018-01-20
Tayo Agyemang interview, 2019-07-30
File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc022
Scope and Contents
Tayo Agyemang discusses her youth and the sources of her passions for music, environmental stewardship, community, and family.
Dates:
2019-07-30
The Honorable Robert Mallett interview part 1, 2019-05-30
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc015
Scope and Contents
Robert Mallett discusses his life in Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; his involvement with Asbury United Methodist Church and ideas for sustaining the life and outreach of the church; his love of art and history as a collector; his affection for Morehouse College and the financial challenges he overcame to attend the school; his observations on the history of gentrification in Washington; lessons learned in D.C. government; working for Senator Lloyd Bentsen before and during the 1988...
Dates:
2019-05-30
The Honorable Robert Mallett interview part 2, 2019-05-30
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc015
Scope and Contents
Robert Mallett discusses his life in Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; his involvement with Asbury United Methodist Church and ideas for sustaining the life and outreach of the church; his love of art and history as a collector; his affection for Morehouse College and the financial challenges he overcame to attend the school; his observations on the history of gentrification in Washington; lessons learned in D.C. government; working for Senator Lloyd Bentsen before and during the 1988...
Dates:
2019-05-30
The Honorable Robert Mallett interview part 3, 2019-05-30
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc015
Scope and Contents
Robert Mallett discusses his life in Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; his involvement with Asbury United Methodist Church and ideas for sustaining the life and outreach of the church; his love of art and history as a collector; his affection for Morehouse College and the financial challenges he overcame to attend the school; his observations on the history of gentrification in Washington; lessons learned in D.C. government; working for Senator Lloyd Bentsen before and during the 1988...
Dates:
2019-05-30
The Honorable Robert Mallett interview part 4, 2019-05-30
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc015
Scope and Contents
Robert Mallett discusses his life in Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; his involvement with Asbury United Methodist Church and ideas for sustaining the life and outreach of the church; his love of art and history as a collector; his affection for Morehouse College and the financial challenges he overcame to attend the school; his observations on the history of gentrification in Washington; lessons learned in D.C. government; working for Senator Lloyd Bentsen before and during the 1988...
Dates:
2019-05-30
The Honorable Robert Mallett interview part 5, 2019-05-30
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc015
Scope and Contents
Robert Mallett discusses his life in Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; his involvement with Asbury United Methodist Church and ideas for sustaining the life and outreach of the church; his love of art and history as a collector; his affection for Morehouse College and the financial challenges he overcame to attend the school; his observations on the history of gentrification in Washington; lessons learned in D.C. government; working for Senator Lloyd Bentsen before and during the 1988...
Dates:
2019-05-30
Thelma D. Jones interview, 2019-11-27
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Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2019_004.wav
Scope and Contents
In this oral history interview, Thelma D. Jones, a long time DC resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from Snow Hill, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C. Ms. Jones talks about her family life and upbringing in Snow Hill; her move to Washington after graduating from Durham College; and her life and work in DC. Ms. Jones also discusses some of the changes she's witnessed in Washington and the impact she's made on the city.
Dates:
2019-11-27
Thomas Stanley interview, 2021-06-20
Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc031_10.wav
Abstract
Thomas Stanley talks about being born in Cincinnati, Ohio and moving to Washington, D.C. during a tense political climate and personal challenges, dealing with racial bullying in middle school. Thomas studies psychology at Brown University, where he is first introduced to Sun Ra, whose work he will study in the future closely and write an important manuscript about. After meeting his future wife, Thomas leaves the DMV area and travels across the country to Wisconsin, where he established the...
Dates:
2021-06-20