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William Lamar Strickland, Ph. D. Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Strickland, William Lamar Ph. D., American, born 1937
- Interviewed by
- Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
- Subject of
- Boston Latin School, American, founded 1635
- Harvard University, American, founded 1636
- United States Marine Corps, American, founded 1775
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Northern Student Movement, American, founded 1961
- Harding, Vincent Ph. D., American, 1931 - 2014
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 02:09:32
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- September 23, 2011
- Description
- The oral history consists of two digital files: 2011.174.58.1a and 2011.174.58.1b.
- William Strickland, Ph. D. recalls growing up in Boston, Massachusetts, attending Boston Latin High School and Harvard University, and serving as a Marine. He remembers his friendship with Malcolm X, joining the Northern Student Movement, and his work with Vincent Harding and the Institute of the Black World. He also discusses the current research on Malcolm X and his opinions on politics.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0055
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Education
- Military
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1953-1961
- United States--History--1961-1969
- 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
- 2011.174.55.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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UAW supports jobs
- Photograph by
- Jones, Laura, Canadian
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), American, ca. 1955
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7629 pixels × 5070 pixels (7629 × 5070 cm)
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- June 19, 1968
- Description
- A black and white image of people in water.
- On Solidarity Day at Resurrection City, a crowd is in the Reflecting Pool with their clothes on. In the foreground on the proper left side there is a woman in a black and white pinstripe collared tank top with matching pants. She is holding sunglasses in her right hand. There is a little boy standing next to her. He is turned to the proper left side and he is wearing a dark shirt with a white sleeve stripe and plaid pants. He is holding a sign with a wooden handle in his right hand. The sign is white with black text in different fonts. It reads [UAW SUPPORTS / JOBS / EDUCATION / HOUSING / MEDICAL CARE / GUARANTEED INCOME / FOR EVERY AMERICAN].
- There are more people in the water in the background. There is also a crowd of people on the sidewalks in front of some trees.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Education
- Health
- Housing
- Justice
- Labor
- Local and regional
- Medicine
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Laura Jones
- Object number
- 2017.90.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Laura Jones
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Exhibition
- City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People's Campaign
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Ekwueme Michael Thelwell, Ph.D. Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Thelwell, Ekwueme Michael Ph.D., Jamaican, born 1939
- Interviewed by
- Dr. Crosby, Emilye Ph. D., American
- Subject of
- Howard University, American, founded 1867
- Howard University Nonviolent Action Group, American, founded 1960s
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, American, founded 1964
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 04:15:05
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- August 23, 2013
- Description
- The oral history consists of twenty-four digital files: 2011.174.104.1a, 2011.174.104.1b, 2011.174.104.1c, 2011.174.104.1d, 2011.174.104.1e, 2011.174.104.1f, 2011.174.104.1g, 2011.174.104.1h, 2011.174.104.1i, 2011.174.104.1j, 2011.174.104.1k, 2011.174.104.1l, 2011.174.104.1m, 2011.174.104.1n, 2011.174.104.1o, 2011.174.104.1p, 2011.174.104.1q, 2011.174.104.1r, 2011.174.104.1s, 2011.174.104.1t, 2011.174.104.1u, 2011.174.104.1v, 2011.174.104.1w, and 2011.174.104.1x.
- Ekwueme Michael Thelwell, Ph.D. remembers his time as a student activist at Howard University and his experiences with the Nonviolent Action Group (NAG), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP). Working primarily out of Washington, D.C., Thelwell marched in and organized demonstrations and made major contributions to SNCC and MFDP strategy around voter registration and the MFDP's 1965 effort to challenge the seating of the Mississippi congressional delegation. He details the developing MFDP strategy, his attempts to navigate Washington politics, and his relationships with various figures involved in the effort.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0104
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Education
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- 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
- 2011.174.104.1a-x
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Evans Derrell Hopkins Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Hopkins, Evans Derrell, American, born 1954
- Interviewed by
- Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Seale, Bobby, American, born 1936
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 01:58:21
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Danville, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- July 7, 2011
- Description
- The oral history consists of nine digital files: 2011.174.29.1a, 2011.174.29.1b, 2011.174.29.1c, 2011.174.29.1d, 2011.174.29.1e, 2011.174.29.1f, 2011.174.29.1g, 2011.174.29.1h, and 2011.174.29.1i.
- Evans Hopkins recalls growing up in Danville, Virginia, and participating in efforts to desegregate public schools and the library. He remembers joining the Black Panther Party in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Oakland, California, and working on Bobby Seale's campaign for Mayor of Oakland. He also discusses his imprisonment for car theft and the high rate of incarceration among African American men.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0029
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- American West
- Black power
- Civil rights
- Education
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Prisons
- Segregation
- Social reform
- United States--History--1969-2001
- 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
- 2011.174.29.1a-i
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Dorie Ann Ladner and Joyce Ladner, Ph. D. Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Dorie Ann Ladner, American, born 1942
- Ladner, Joyce Ph. D., American, born 1943
- Interviewed by
- Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
- Subject of
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
- Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963
- NAACP Youth Council, American, founded 1936
- Kennard, Clyde, American, 1927 - 1963
- Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
- Tougaloo College, American, founded 1869
- Mississippi Freedom House Co-Op, American
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, American, founded 1964
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 02:01:26
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Palmers Crossing, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- September 20, 2011
- Description
- The oral history consists of seven digital files: 2011.174.54.1a, 2011.174.54.1b, 2011.174.54.1c, 2011.174.54.1d, 2011.174.54.1e, 2011.174.54.1f, and 2011.174.54.1g.
- Dorie Ladner and Joyce Ladner, Ph. D. discuss organizing for the March on Washington with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Dorie Ladner recalls her work with SNCC in Natchez, Mississippi, and the murder and trial of Medgar Evers. They both remember growing up in Palmers Crossing, Mississippi, their family history, joining the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) youth chapter led by Clyde Kennard, and the impact that Emmett Till's murder had on their generation. Dorie Ladner also recalls attending Tougaloo College, staying at the Freedom House in Jackson, Mississippi, and organizing the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0054
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- Civil rights
- Education
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- 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
- 2011.174.54.1a-g
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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William Saunders Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Saunders, William, American, born 1935
- Interviewed by
- Taylor, Kieran Walsh
- Subject of
- Jenkins, Esau, American, 1910 - 1972
- Highlander Folk School, American
- Charleston Hospital Workers Movement, American, 1968 - 1969
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 01:23:43
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Johns Island, Charleston+County"&edan_local=1&op=Search">Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- June 9, 2011
- Description
- The oral history consists of four digital files: 2011.174.27.1a, 2011.174.27.1b, 2011.174.27.1c, and 2011.174.27.1d.
- William Saunders remembers his childhood on Johns Island, South Carolina, and working with Esau Jenkins, a local civil rights leader. He recalls serving in the army during the Korean War, attending the Highlander Folk School, and working at a mattress factory. He also discusses founding the Lowcountry Newsletter, helping the workers in the Charleston Hospital Strike of 1969, and running unsuccessfully for the state senate.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0027
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- Civil rights
- Education
- Korean War, 1950-1953
- Labor
- Mass media
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- 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
- 2011.174.27.1a-d
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Honorable Ernest Adolphus Finney, Jr. Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Honorable Finney, Ernest Adolphus Jr., American, born 1931
- Interviewed by
- Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
- Subject of
- South Carolina State University, American, founded 1896
- Friendship Nine, American, founded 1961
- South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, American, founded 1972
- South Carolina Supreme Court, American, founded 1841
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 00:54:44
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- June 8, 2011
- Description
- The oral history consists of six digital files: 2011.174.25.1a, 2011.174.25.1b, 2011.174.25.1c, 2011.174.25.1d, 2011.174.25.1e, and 2011.174.25.1f.
- The Honorable Ernest Finney, Jr recalls his father's teaching career and attending law school at South Carolina State College. He remembers defending the "Friendship Nine", a group of college students who protested segregation in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He discusses joining the South Carolina Human Rights Commission, serving as a state representative, and his election to the State Supreme Court.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0025
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- Civil rights
- Education
- Law
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- 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
- 2011.174.25.1a-f
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Lawrence Guyot Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Guyot, Lawrence, Jr., American, 1939 - 2012
- Interviewed by
- Representative Julian Bond, American, 1940 - 2015
- Subject of
- Tougaloo College, American, founded 1869
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, American, founded 1964
- Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, American, founded 1964
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 1:27:13
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- December 30, 2010
- Description
- The oral history consists of two digital files: 2011.174.5.1a and 2011.174.5.1b.
- Lawrence Guyot recalls growing up in Pass Christian, Mississippi, and the influence of his family, and attending Tougaloo College. He remembers meeting members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), joining the organization, and participating in Freedom Summer. He discusses his opinions and memories of Mississippi politics, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and his later life in Washington, D. C.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0005
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Education
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1961-1969
- 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
- 2011.174.5.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Steven McNichols Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- McNichols, Steven, American, 1939 - 2013
- Interviewed by
- Cline, David P. Ph. D., American, born 1969
- Subject of
- University of California, Los Angeles, American, founded 1919
- United States Student Association, American, founded 1947
- National Student Federation of America, American, founded 1925
- Freedom Riders, American, founded 1961
- Delta Ministry, American, founded 1964
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, American, founded 1964
- 1964 Democratic National Convention, American, founded 1964
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 02:17:14
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Burlingame, San Mateo County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 1, 2013
- Description
- The oral history consists of eleven digital files: 2011.174.58.1a, 2011.174.58.1b, 2011.174.58.1c, 2011.174.58.1d, 2011.174.58.1e, 2011.174.58.1f, 2011.174.58.1g, 2011.174.58.1h, 2011.174.58.1i, 2011.174.58.1j, and 2011.174.58.1k.
- Steven McNichols discussed his childhood in New York City, his mother's illnesses and attending the University of California, Los Angeles in 1958. He became involved in politics through the National Student Federation and National Student Association, and participated in the Freedom Rides, riding a train from Los Angeles, California, to Houston, Texas. He also discusses his work with the Delta Ministry, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and the 1964 Democratic Party convention.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0058
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- American West
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Education
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1953-1961
- United States--History--1961-1969
- 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
- 2011.174.58.1a-k
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
The Honorable Robert G. Clark, Jr. Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Honorable Clark, Robert G. Jr., American, born 1928
- Interviewed by
- Dittmer, John Ph. D., American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Mississippi Legislature, American, founded 1817
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 01:58:24
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Pickens, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 13, 2013
- Description
- The oral history consists of eight digital files: 2011.174.75.1a, 2011.174.75.1b, 2011.174.75.1c, 2011.174.75.1d, 2011.174.75.1e, 2011.174.75.1f, 2011.174.75.1g, and 2011.174.75.1h.
- The Honorable Robert G. Clark, Jr., describes the early life experiences that led up to his successful campaign for political office in the Mississippi Legislature, where he became the first African American elected since Reconstruction. He discusses his childhood in Pickens, Mississippi, and he describes the family farm that he now owns, his relationship to his family, and the expectations that they had of him to receive an education. Clark discusses his career as an educator, and he describes how the Civil Rights Movement influenced him. After a failed campaign for school superintendent, he volunteered to run for state office. Clark describes his experiences in the Mississippi Legislature, focusing on how he helped to pass the Education Reform Act.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0075
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Agriculture
- American South
- Civil rights
- Education
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- 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
- 2011.174.75.1a-h
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
The Rev. Dr. Harry Blake Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Reverend Doctor Blake, Harry, American, born 1934
- Interviewed by
- Cline, David P. Ph. D., American, born 1969
- Subject of
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Bishop College, American, 1881 - 1988
- Mount Canaan Baptist Church, American, founded 1894
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 01:10:22
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 3, 2013
- Description
- The oral history consists of four digital files: 2011.174.107.1a, 2011.174.107.1b, 2011.174.107.1c, and 2011.174.107.1d.
- The Reverend Doctor Harry Blake discusses his childhood on a plantation in Louisiana in the 1930s and 1940s and how he became a leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Shreveport, Louisiana. Blake joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1960 after he heard Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., give a speech at Bishop College in Texas, where he was a student. Blake discusses his pastorate at Mount Canaan Baptist Church in Shreveport, how he came to develop a good relationship with local politicians, and the work he continues to do within the context of the civil rights struggle.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0107
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- Associations and institutions
- Children
- Civil rights
- Education
- Politics (Practical)
- Religion
- Social reform
- United States--History--1933-1945
- United States--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
- 2011.174.107.1a-d
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Teach-In
- Created by
- Jones, Laura, Canadian
- Subject of
- Williams, Hosea Lorenzo, American, 1926 - 2000
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5076 pixels × 7596 pixels (5076 × 7596 cm)
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1968
- Description
- A black and white digital image of a teach-in.
- The instructor, believed to be Hosea Lorenzo Williams, is in the center of the image. He has dark hair and a beard with a mustache. His head is tilted back slightly. His arms are raised next to his head with his elbows bent, and he is wearing either a bracelet or a watch on his proper left arm. He is wearing a short sleeve jumpsuit with a collar, a belt, and a white shirt underneath. There is a breast pocket on the proper left side with an unreadable label on it. There is a white notepad with two white pens inside of the pocket. Williams is also wearing a chain with an ankh on it.
- There are men, women, and children in the background and also sitting in front of him. They appear to be inside a large tent with poles holding it up. There is a tall chalkboard in the background with writing on it. The top read's [T(?)Y'S Lesson:]. The first word is probably "TODAY'S" and the word "Lesson" is underlined. There are drawings below along with more writing.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Education
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Laura Jones
- Object number
- 2017.90.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Laura Jones
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Exhibition
- City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People's Campaign
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Honorable D'Army Bailey Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Honorable Bailey, D'Army, American, 1941 - 2015
- Interviewed by
- Cline, David P. Ph. D., American, born 1969
- Subject of
- Crump, Edward Hull "Boss", American, 1874 - 1954
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Southern University and A&M College, American, founded 1880
- Clark University, American, founded 1887
- Northern Student Movement, American, founded 1961
- Boston University School of Law, American, founded 1872
- Law Students Civil Rights Research Council, American, 1964 - 1987
- National Civil Rights Museum, American, founded 1991
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 03:11:00
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Place collected
- Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Berkeley, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- August 13, 2013
- Description
- The oral history consists of fourteen digital files: 2011.174.98.1a, 2011.174.98.1b, 2011.174.98.1c, 2011.174.98.1d, 2011.174.98.1e, 2011.174.98.1f, 2011.174.98.1g, 2011.174.98.1h, 2011.174.98.1i, 2011.174.98.1j, 2011.174.98.1k, 2011.174.98.1l, 2011.174.98.1m, and 2011.174.98.1n.
- The Hon. D'Army Bailey describes growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, the influence of the Crump political machine in city politics, and his involvement with the Memphis NAACP at an early age. He talks about his participation in the civil rights activism as a student at Southern University, for which he was ultimately expelled. Bailey describes his move to Clark University in Massachusetts, where he became involved in the Northern Student Movement. After discussing his time spent at Boston University Law School, Bailey talks about a series of jobs he had related to civil rights and legal services, including serving as the director of the Law Students Civil Rights Research Council (LSCRRC). Bailey also describes his career in California as a Berkeley City Councilman, his recall from that post, and his subsequent move back to his hometown of Memphis, where he has served as a lawyer, judge, and founder of the National Civil Rights Museum.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0098
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Education
- Law
- Museums
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- 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
- 2011.174.98.1a-n
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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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
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 02:06:49
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- 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
- Date
- May 25, 2011
- 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
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Education
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--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
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture