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Alfred Alexander oral history interview, 2001 May 10
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Creator
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Alexander, Alfred L., 1952-
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Date Created
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2001-05-10
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, Civil rights movements, Segregation in education, School integration, Bombings, Busing for school integration, Discrimination in public accommodations, Group identity, Race relations
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Description
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Alfred Alexander describes his early life in Charlotte, North Carolina during the 1950s-1970s as the son of prominent civil rights pioneer Kelly Alexander Sr., a leader in the Charlotte and the North Carolina branches of the NAACP. As a child he l...
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George A. Wallace oral history interview, 2004 March 24
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Creator
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Wallace, George A. (George Alexander), 1943-
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Date Created
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2004-03-24
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American families, Manners and customs, City and town life, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing, Urban renewal
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Description
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George Wallace discusses his life in the Grier Heights neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, and his connection to the Brooklyn neighborhood in Charlotte, also known as Second Ward. Mr. Wallace talks about his deep roots in Grier Heights, inc...
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James Black oral history interview 2, 2007 March 27
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Creator
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Black, James A., 1942-
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Date Created
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2007-03-27
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Religion, Evangelicalism, African American business enterprises, Urban renewal, Golfing
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Description
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James Black shares his memories of growing up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward, and his lifelong involvement with the United House of Prayer for All People. Mr. Black expresses his admiration for...
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Madelyn Wilson oral history interview, 2002 February 2
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Creator
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Wilson, Madelyn Joyce S., 1953-
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Date Created
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2002-02-01
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Subjects--Topical
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African American neighborhoods, African American families, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Segregation, Race relations, Segregation in education, School integration, School integration--Public opinion, Busing for school integration
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Description
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Madelyn Wilson describes her experiences growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina, particularly as a student in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system as it underwent the process of integration during the late 1960s and early 1970s. She explains h...
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Mary Poe and Delores Giles oral history interview, 2007 April 5
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Creator
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Poe, Mary, 1945-
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Date Created
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2007-04-05
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American schools, African American neighborhoods, African American churches, African American business enterprises, Amusements, Urban renewal
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Description
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Mary Poe and Delores Giles share their memories of growing up and living in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. They talk about attending Second Ward High School, school sports and activities, and the...