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Black persons

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 237 Collections and/or Records:

Denise Rollins interview, 2020-05-22

 File
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
Scope and Contents

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

Arrington Dixon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 132
Scope and Contents

The Arrington Dixon Papers Collection contains materials including campaign ephemera; correspondence; newspaper clippings and publications; photographs; pamphlets; and other documents related to Dixon’s political campaigns, work in city government (especially for the District of Columbia City Council), and personal life. The bulk of the collection covers 1953 to 1989.

Dates: 1935-2008; Majority of material found within 1953 - 1989

DJ Mothersheister interview, 2019-09-02

 File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc016_05
Scope and Contents

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
Scope and Contents

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

Dr. Clive Callender interview part 1, 2018-06-16

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc_008_02
Scope and Contents

Dr. Clive Callender discusses his childhood in New York, New York, his calling to the medical profession from a young age, surviving Tuberculosis as a teen, serving as a medical missionary, his experiences at Asbury United Methodist Church and how the church fits into Washington, D.C. history, his membership in the Evangel Choir and his vocal career, his connections with the city, and his career as a transplant surgeon.

Dates: Other: 2018-06-16

Dr. Clive Callender interview part 2, 2018-06-16

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc_008_02
Scope and Contents

Dr. Clive Callender discusses his childhood in New York, New York, his calling to the medical profession from a young age, surviving Tuberculosis as a teen, serving as a medical missionary, his experiences at Asbury United Methodist Church and how the church fits into Washington, D.C. history, his membership in the Evangel Choir and his vocal career, his connections with the city, and his career as a transplant surgeon.

Dates: Other: 2018-06-16

Dr. George 'DOC' Rutherford interview, 2020-10-15

 File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc020
Scope and Contents

Dr. Rutherford, 'DOC,' speaks about his life long passion of education. Dr. Rutherford was the principal of Fletcher-Johnson School in the Marshall Heights neighborhood.

Dates: 2020-10-15

Dr. James Shopshire interview part 1, 2018-06-14

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc_008_05_1
Scope and Contents Dr. James M. Shopshire discuss his childhood in Georgia, including witnessing to the Ku Klux Klan and the steps that African Americans of the took in order to deal with segregation and violence; all the way to his accomplishments at Wesley Theological Seminary broadening the scope and access to Urban Ministry for adult students of all backgrounds, and the significant strategic and administrative presence he has held in the United Methodist Church. Mr. Shopshire also discusses his current...
Dates: Other: 2018-06-14

Dr. James Shopshire interview part 2, 2018-06-14

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc_008_05
Scope and Contents Dr. James M. Shopshire discuss his childhood in Georgia, including witnessing to the Ku Klux Klan and the steps that African Americans of the took in order to deal with segregation and violence; all the way to his accomplishments at Wesley Theological Seminary broadening the scope and access to Urban Ministry for adult students of all backgrounds, and the significant strategic and administrative presence he has held in the United Methodist Church. Mr. Shopshire also discusses his current...
Dates: Other: 2018-06-14