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African Americans

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Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 238 Collections and/or Records:

Councilman Brandon Todd interview, 2019-07-11

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc018
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Brandon Todd discusses growing up in Washington, D.C., his career path to Councilmember, his introduction to The Davis Center and Ms. Beatrice Davis-Williams, teaching at The Davis Center, and the magnitude of servicing your community for 50 years for any business.

Dates: 2019-07-11

David Nicholson interview, 2017-08-08

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc005
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In this 3-part interview, writer and former journalist David E. Nicholson discusses growing up in Bloomingdale, his experience in DC Public Schools and as part of a small group of Black students who integrated Sidwell Friends School, and his family's involvement with St. George's Episcopal Church.

Dates: 2017-08-08

Debbie and Charles Thomas interview, 2020-09-28

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc020
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In Part 2 of this interview, Mrs. White talks about growing up in the Marshall Heights community. Mr. White talks about his initial perspective of the Marshall Heights community.

Dates: 2020-09-28

Debbie Thomas interview, 2020-05-27

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc020
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In this Part 1 Interview, Debbie Thomas talks about growing up on C Street, memories about the Marshall Heights community during her childhood, and life after retirement.

Dates: 2020-05-27

Deborah Campbell interview, 2019-09-19

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc019
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Deborah Campbell describes her early life, schooling, education, career, family and her experience as a resident of the Barry Farm Housing project.

Dates: 2019-09-19

Debra Frazier interview, 2019-07-23

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc024_02.wav
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Debra Frazier discusses her background, becoming an organizer, and becoming involved in public housing organizing within her community of Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg and beyond.

Dates: 2019-07-23

Denise Rollins interview, 2020-05-22

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc021
Scope and Contents Denise Rollins, current Chair of the Board of Directors at Dance Place, reflects on her life and relationship to the DC African dance community. Rollins speaks about her professional trajectory that began in public policy, which led her to spend a number of years working for the African American Institute and eventually USAID. Rollins recalls the early years of Dance Place and DanceAfrica, DC and how each remains important to her life today as Dance Place celebrates its 40-year anniversary...
Dates: 2020-05-22

Detrice Belt interview, 2019-07-31

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc019
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Detrice Belt describes her early life, schooling, education, career, family and her experience as a resident of the Barry Farm Housing project

Dates: 2019-07-31

DJ Mothersheister interview, 2019-09-02

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc016_05
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In this interview, Slammer Musuta, known professionally as DJ Mothersheister, discusses music influences from her childhood in Arlington, Texas; her college years in South Africa and Ithaca, New York; her adopted home of D.C.; and her role as a founding member of Anthology Booty.

Dates: 2019-09-02

DJ Natty Boom interview, 2019-06-11

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc016_02
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During this interview, Ebony Dumas, known professionally as DJ Natty Boom, talks about her childhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, her connection to music, her life experience in D.C., and her experience as a founding member of Anthology Booty.

Dates: 2019-06-11