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African Americans

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 323 Collections and/or Records:

National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) Archive photo 1, 2022-07-13

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc046_04_image06.jpg
Abstract

Samuel 'Earl' Pope discusses the founding of the National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) by a group of D.C. Hand Dancers. The NHDA collaborated with the Council of the District of Columbia to have D.C. Hand Dance proclaimed the Official Dance of the District of Columbia. Additionally, the NHDA was instrumental in the coordination and the promotion of D.C. Hand Dance in demonstrations and competitions across the country.

Dates: 2022-07-13
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 46: Let's Talk Hand Dance / Sub-Series 4: Images

National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) Archive photo 2, 2022-07-13

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc046_04_image07.jpg
Abstract

Samuel 'Earl' Pope discusses the founding of the National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) by a group of D.C. Hand Dancers. The NHDA collaborated with the Council of the District of Columbia to have D.C. Hand Dance proclaimed the Official Dance of the District of Columbia. Additionally, the NHDA was instrumental in the coordination and the promotion of D.C. Hand Dance in demonstrations and competitions across the country.

Dates: 2022-07-13
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 46: Let's Talk Hand Dance / Sub-Series 4: Images

Nia Kuumba Collection

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023.033
Dates: Majority of material found within 1980 - 2015
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Nico Hobson Go-Go Collection

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023.055
Dates: 1980 - 2013
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Nicolette Williams interview part 1, 2018-05-05

 File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc013
Scope and Contents This oral history interview was conducted with Nicolette Williams by Kristin Adair in Washington, D.C. Nicolette Williams was born in Washington, D.C. She talks about being raised by her aunt in Southeast D.C., because both of her parents were on drugs when she was a child. She describes returning to live with her mother at the age of 13, at which point she started getting involved in street life. She was in and out of the 14 years to life for murder. She served 16 years in prison and...
Dates: 2018-05-05
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 13: Women of the WIRE: Stories of D.C.’s Formerly Incarcerated Women / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Nicolette Williams interview part 2, 2018-09-08

 File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc013
Scope and Contents This oral history interview was conducted with Nicolette Williams by Kristin Adair in Washington, D.C. Nicolette Williams was born in Washington, D.C. She talks about being raised by her aunt in Southeast D.C., because both of her parents were on drugs when she was a child. She describes returning to live with her mother at the age of 13, at which point she started getting involved in street life. She was in and out of the 14 years to life for murder. She served 16 years in prison and...
Dates: 2018-09-08
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 13: Women of the WIRE: Stories of D.C.’s Formerly Incarcerated Women / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Northeasterners Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 021
Scope and Contents

The papers consist of correspondence, by-laws, meeting minutes, financial reports, a short history, member information, and photographs of the Northeasterners.

Dates: 1952-1989
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Our Heroes Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 214
Dates: 1987 - 2015
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Out of Kenilworth Oral History Project

 Collection
Identifier: OHP022
Scope and Contents Between 2003 and 2005 Joseph Lapp conducted a series of oral history interviews to document the history of the Kenilworth neighborhood. Interviewees included Lapp family members and the Fellowship Haven Church community. Topics include family stories, tenant management movement, Aquatic gardens, African-American experience and the Eastland Gardens community. Digital files include copies of all transcripts, PowerPoint presentation given at Kenilworth History Day celebration, and a general...
Dates: 2003 - 2005
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Paulette Matthews interview, 2019-06-21

 File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc019
Scope and Contents

Paulette Matthews describes her early life, schooling, education, career, family and her experience as a resident of the Barry Farm Housing project.

Dates: 2019-06-21
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 19: Empower D.C. - Barry Farm Oral History Project / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

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