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James Oscar Jones Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Jones, James Oscar, American, born 1943
- Interviewed by
- Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
- Subject of
- Little Rock Central High School, American, founded 1927
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
- Hansen, Bill, American, born 1939
- Grinage, Ben, American
- Date
- May 25, 2011
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 02:06:49
- Description
- The oral history consists of eight digital files: 2011.174.14.1a, 2011.174.14.1b, 2011.174.14.1c, 2011.174.14.1d, 2011.174.14.1e, 2011.174.14.1f, 2011.174.14.1g, and 2011.174.14.1h.
- James Oscar Jones remembers growing up on a farm in Arkansas, the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, and attending the Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical, and Normal College in Pine Bluff. He discusses his involvement in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and meeting activists Bill Hansen and Ben Grinage. He recalls participating in sit-ins at Woolworth's drug store in Pine Bluff, and helping African Americans in rural areas become political candidates.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0014
- Place collected
- Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
- Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Activism
- American South
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Education
- Politics
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 1953-1961
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Object number
- 2011.174.14.1a-h
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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Postcard advertising Niggy Tardust First Show Ever
- Created by
- Williams, Saul, American, born 1972
- Subject of
- Lichtenstein, Roy, American, 1923 - 1997
- Date
- 2008
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 1/16 × 6 1/16 in. (10.3 × 15.4 cm)
- Description
- The front of the postcard features four artworks by Roy Lichtenstein in each quadrant of the postcard. The reproduced artwork in the upper left corner, originally entitled "Forget it! Forget Me!” depicts the proper left side of a man's face with a woman in the background. A callout is above the woman and to the right of the man [BUT SWEETIE, / I GOT US TICKETS!]. The reproduced work in the upper right corner is "Kiss V." The image depicts a man and woman embracing, with the woman on the left side and the man on the right. The woman is seen crying with her proper right hand grasping the man's proper left shoulder. The reproduced work in the lower left corner is from the work "Ohhh...Alright..." with black text replacing the original words [SO BETH, WHAT / HAPPENED / TO TOM?]. The image depicts a red haired woman talking into the black handset of a telephone. In the lower right corner is the work "Oh, Jeff... I love you, too... But..." with the original text replaced by [TOM WHO?! / GIRLFRIEND, / IT'S ALL ABOUT / JAMAL NOW!!]. The image depicts a blond haired woman talking into the white handset of a telephone. In the middle of the quadrants at the center it lists the artists featured in the advertised gallery in stylized font [saul williams is now / NIGGY TARDUST / FIRST SHOW EVER/ w"/" the NOISETTES, EARL GREY HOUND / GAME REBELLION, THE EXIT, THE THIRST, AFROBOTS]. Above the top two quadrants to right is black text [Matrix Presents Afro-Punk]. In the lower right corner is a column of text with the venue information [Wednesday 12th March / VICE aka EXODUS / 304 6th St. / Austin, TX, 78701 / Tel. 512-477-7523]. To the left of the column of text is a red logo advertising the car manufacturer Toyota and the car called the Matrix. The logo includes the Toyota symbol to the left of text [TOYOTA / MATRIX]. In a circle in the lower left quadrant is the time for the event [7PM / SHARP!!]. The circle has a thick black rim. On the reverse of the postcard is a black, white, and blue illustration in the style of Lichtenstein. The image depicts a woman with black hair crying. She raises her proper right hand to her proper right cheek. Above her head, right of center in the top half of the image, is a thought bubble with black text [OH GOD! WHY CAN'T / MY BOYFRIEND BE / AFRO-PUNK?!]. In the lower right corner of the image is a black and white illustration of a man who looks at the woman. Surrounding the illustration is a thick black border. Behind both figures, is a blue background with white polka dots.
- Place printed
- Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- postcards
- Topic
- Art
- Graphic design
- Hip hop (Music)
- Identity
- Language
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Saul Williams
- Object number
- 2014.188.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. Permission required for use.
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Menu from Stubbs BBQ advertising a James Brown concert
- Created by
- Stubb's BBQ, American, founded 1968
- Subject of
- Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
- Date
- 2006
- Medium
- ink on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 17 1/4 x 12 3/8 in. (43.8 x 31.4 cm)
- Description
- A cardboard menu from Stubbs BBQ, advertising a James Brown concert. Recto features an image of a young James Brown on a yellow background with red and black text. At top center written in yellow text “JAMES BROWN” surrounded by red flames. On the top left side written in black ink is “MAY 10 – STUBB’S.” Below this is several of James Brown’s nicknames written in red and black text. Verso features a list of food, beverages and prices offered at Stubb’s BBQ.
- Place used
- Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States, North and central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Topic
- Communication
- Cooking and dining
- Funk (Music)
- Soul (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2008.7.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions