Black persons
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 237 Collections and/or Records:
Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter interview, 2021-09-16
Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc039_01.wav
Abstract
Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter, a mixed-media artist, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this interview, she describes her professional journey and commitment to engage the Black community in its cultural legacy and provide support and resources to the Black arts community. Gibson-Hunter reflects on how her childhood experiences (such as forming The Colored Children’s Club and teaching her friends art) began a personal relationship with museums and efforts to make art accessible to the...
Dates:
2021-09-16
Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter interview index, 2021-09-16
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc039_01_ind.pdf
Abstract
Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter, a mixed-media artist, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this interview, she describes her professional journey and commitment to engage the Black community in its cultural legacy and provide support and resources to the Black arts community. Gibson-Hunter reflects on how her childhood experiences (such as forming The Colored Children’s Club and teaching her friends art) began a personal relationship with museums and efforts to make art accessible to the...
Dates:
2021-09-16
Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter interview transcript, 2021-09-16
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc039_01_tra.pdf
Abstract
Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter, a mixed-media artist, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this interview, she describes her professional journey and commitment to engage the Black community in its cultural legacy and provide support and resources to the Black arts community. Gibson-Hunter reflects on how her childhood experiences (such as forming The Colored Children’s Club and teaching her friends art) began a personal relationship with museums and efforts to make art accessible to the...
Dates:
2021-09-16
Baile McKnight interview, 2018-05-17
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc010
Scope and Contents
In this interview Baile McKnight reflects on his life and the important role that African drumming has plaid in it. He talks about how having close connections to family in North Carolina, while growing up in Washington, D.C., and made Baile aware of cultural differences. Travel and the importance of culture plays a major role in his narrative. Another major point of emphasis is his visit to Africa. He feels that his visits to Nigeria played a major role in helping him to understand African...
Dates:
2018-05-17
Beatrice Davis-Williams interview part 1, 2019-09-05
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc018
Scope and Contents
Beatrice Davis-Williams discusses her upbringing in Philadelphia, her early influencers in dance, being a student at Howard University in the 1960s, and being the only African-American to achieve the highest level in the Cecchetti method.
Dates:
2019-09-05
Beatrice Davis-Williams interview part 2, 2019-09-05
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc018
Scope and Contents
Beatrice Davis-Williams discusses her upbringing in Philadelphia, her early influencers in dance, being a student at Howard University in the 1960s, and being the only African-American to achieve the highest level in the Cecchetti method.
Dates:
2019-09-05
Beatrice Davis-Williams interview part 3, 2019-09-05
File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc018
Scope and Contents
Beatrice Davis-Williams discusses her upbringing in Philadelphia, her early influencers in dance, being a student at Howard University in the 1960s, and being the only African-American to achieve the highest level in the Cecchetti method.
Dates:
2019-09-05
Bernard Hayes interview, 2015-12-18
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Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2015_009.wav
Scope and Contents
In this oral history interview, Mr. Bernard Hayes discusses his life and experiences moving from Atlanta, Georgia, to New York City, and ultimately to Washington, D.C. Mr. Hayes discusses his early life in the South, his family's move to New York in 1960, and their transition into city life in the North. Mr. Hayes also discusses how the North provided him and his siblings more opportunities and the influence of his parents and other mentors on his life. Finally, Mr. Hayes discusses his move...
Dates:
2015-12-18
Bernice Pitts interview, 2020-01-07
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Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2019_006.wav
Abstract
In this oral history interview, Bernice Pitts, a long time D.C. resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from Laurinburg, North Carolina to Washington, DC. Ms. Pitts discusses her upbringing in North Carolina and the farm work she did with her family before talking about her move to D.C. and the transition to city life. Ms. Pitts talks about finding work in the city, working for the government, and retiring after a workplace injury. She also reflects on raising her children and...
Dates:
Other: 2020-01-07
Bethea-Welch VFW Post 7248 Ladies Auxiliary Records
Collection
Identifier: 137
Scope and Contents
The Bethea-Welch VFW Post 7248 Ladies Auxiliary Collection documents the day-to-day business of the club and contains lists of officers, events, meeting notes, minutes, and programs, printed materials, awards, and officer lists. Of particular note are photographs and scrapbooks documenting Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) events.
Dates:
1914-2004