Community activists
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Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 126 Collections and/or Records:
Joe Hairston interview part 1, 2016-11-15
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Identifier: dcpl_220_004_01.mp3
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In this interview, Hairston discusses his role in integrating the 1300 block of Kennedy Street NW in the mid-1950s and his move to D.C.’s Shepherd Park neighborhood in 1963, where he joined the efforts of Neighbors, Inc. to oppose blockbusting, racial steering, and other forms of racial discrimination in housing. He also discusses his daughters’ experiences in D.C.’s newly- integrated schools and later work by Neighbors, Inc. to stop the construction of freeways through D.C., promote traffic...
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Other: 2016-11-15
Joe Hairston interview part 2, 2016-11-15
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Identifier: dcpl_220_004_02.mp3
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In this interview, Muriel discusses her childhood and her years as a young woman. Muriel discusses her experiences navigating her K-12 schools. Most notably, Muriel discusses her experience of racism and racial integration at Roosevelt High School. Muriel draws from her experiences and the observations she made of her classmates. Muriel discusses her higher education experiences at Howard University. During this time and after graduating from Roosevelt, Muriel was able to travel for social...
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Other: 2016-11-15
John Jones English index, 2022-10-03
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc049_04_ind_eng.pdf
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John Jones reflects on his early life growing up in Kansas City, discussing early experiences of racism and witnessing racial violence personally and nationally, including the murder of Emmett Till. He subsequently joined the Army and then came to D.C. to attend Howard University. Motivated to be involved in the Civil Rights Movement and local organizing, Jones became involved with the Adams Morgan Organization and later was elected to the ANC. He describes how in these roles he supported...
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2022-10-03
John Jones English transcript, 2022-10-03
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc049_04_tra_eng.pdf
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John Jones reflects on his early life growing up in Kansas City, discussing early experiences of racism and witnessing racial violence personally and nationally, including the murder of Emmett Till. He subsequently joined the Army and then came to D.C. to attend Howard University. Motivated to be involved in the Civil Rights Movement and local organizing, Jones became involved with the Adams Morgan Organization and later was elected to the ANC. He describes how in these roles he supported...
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2022-10-03
John Jones interview, 2022-10-03
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc049_04.mp3
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John Jones reflects on his early life growing up in Kansas City, discussing early experiences of racism and witnessing racial violence personally and nationally, including the murder of Emmett Till. He subsequently joined the Army and then came to D.C. to attend Howard University. Motivated to be involved in the Civil Rights Movement and local organizing, Jones became involved with the Adams Morgan Organization and later was elected to the ANC. He describes how in these roles he supported...
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2022-10-03
John Jones Spanish index, 2022-10-03
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc049_04_ind_spa.pdf
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John Jones reflects on his early life growing up in Kansas City, discussing early experiences of racism and witnessing racial violence personally and nationally, including the murder of Emmett Till. He subsequently joined the Army and then came to D.C. to attend Howard University. Motivated to be involved in the Civil Rights Movement and local organizing, Jones became involved with the Adams Morgan Organization and later was elected to the ANC. He describes how in these roles he supported...
Dates:
2022-10-03
John Jones Spanish transcript, 2022-10-03
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc049_04_tra_spa.pdf
Abstract
John Jones reflects on his early life growing up in Kansas City, discussing early experiences of racism and witnessing racial violence personally and nationally, including the murder of Emmett Till. He subsequently joined the Army and then came to D.C. to attend Howard University. Motivated to be involved in the Civil Rights Movement and local organizing, Jones became involved with the Adams Morgan Organization and later was elected to the ANC. He describes how in these roles he supported...
Dates:
2022-10-03
John Lawrence Hargrove and David Hargrove English index, 2022-09-24
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc049_01_ind_eng.pdf
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Larry and David Hargrove reflect on Ann Hargrove and her role and impact in Adams Morgan through her lifelong organizing work. They discuss the character of the neighborhood, its sense of community and diversity, and what makes it special, as well as the challenges they have seen with crime and the realities of changing demographics and gentrification. Larry talks about Ann’s work to designate several historic districts within Adams Morgan in order to preserve the architecture and prevent...
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2022-09-24
John Lawrence Hargrove and David Hargrove English transcript, 2022-09-24
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc049_01_tra_eng.pdf
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Larry and David Hargrove reflect on Ann Hargrove and her role and impact in Adams Morgan through her lifelong organizing work. They discuss the character of the neighborhood, its sense of community and diversity, and what makes it special, as well as the challenges they have seen with crime and the realities of changing demographics and gentrification. Larry talks about Ann’s work to designate several historic districts within Adams Morgan in order to preserve the architecture and prevent...
Dates:
2022-09-24
John Lawrence Hargrove and David Hargrove interview, 2022-09-24
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc049_01.mp3
Abstract
Larry and David Hargrove reflect on Ann Hargrove and her role and impact in Adams Morgan through her lifelong organizing work. They discuss the character of the neighborhood, its sense of community and diversity, and what makes it special, as well as the challenges they have seen with crime and the realities of changing demographics and gentrification. Larry talks about Ann’s work to designate several historic districts within Adams Morgan in order to preserve the architecture and prevent...
Dates:
2022-09-24