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George Little oral history interview, 2015 November 11
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Creator
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Little, George, 1992-
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Date Created
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2015-11-11
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Subjects--Topical
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Gentrification, African American families, African American neighborhoods, Urban poor--Social conditions, School integration, Cities and towns--Growth, Social mobility, Race relations
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Description
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George Little shares his experiences growing up in the Optimist Park neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, where his parents built their home with Habitat for Humanity. Having lived in the neighborhood for twenty-three years, he discusses bei...
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James L. Atkinson oral history interview, 2015 October 22
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Creator
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Atkinson, James, 1954-
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Date Created
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2015-10-22
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Subjects--Topical
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Gentrification, African American families, African American neighborhoods, Urban poor--Social conditions, School integration, Cities and towns--Growth, Social mobility
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James Atkinson discusses his life and his family's long term involvement with the Optimist Park neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, including his role as an adviser to the Optimist Park Community Association. He describes the challenges of ...
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Jeffrey Leak oral history interview, 2004 April 5
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Creator
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Leak, Jeffrey B., 1968-
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Date Created
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2004-04-05
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Subjects--Topical
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Interracial friendship, Middle class African Americans, Race relations, School integration, Social integration, Urban renewal, Gentrification, Affirmative action programs, Civil rights movements, Cities and towns--Growth
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UNC Charlotte professor Jeffrey Leak discusses his family's history in the Charlotte, North Carolina region and recounts his experiences growing up in West Charlotte and attending recently integrated schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school sys...
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Kelly Alexander Jr. oral history interview 1, 2001 May 1
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Creator
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Alexander, Kelly M., Jr., 1948-
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Date Created
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2001-05-01
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Subjects--Topical
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Political leadership, African Americans--Segregation, Segregation in education, School integration, Busing for school integration, Race relations, Education, Civil rights movements, Civil rights demonstrations, Cities and towns--Growth
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Kelly Alexander Jr., the son of local, state, and national NAACP leader and local businessman Kelly M. Alexander, Sr. and Margaret Alexander, recounts his active involvement in civil rights in Charlotte, North Carolina and the larger community. He...
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Mary Heath oral history interview, 2015 October 17
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Creator
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Heath, Mary, 1953-
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Date Created
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2015-10-17
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Subjects--Topical
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Gentrification, African American families, African American neighborhoods, Urban poor--Social conditions, School integration, Cities and towns--Growth, Social mobility
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Mary Heath, a Charlotte native, describes her life and experiences as a longtime resident of Optimist Park. Mrs. Heath discusses growing up in the Hickory Grove area of Charlotte and how desegregation impacted her education. She describes how she ...
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Mary K. Pistole oral history interview, 1993 March 27
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Creator
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Pistole, Mary K., 1924-2001
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Date Created
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1993-03-27
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Subjects--Topical
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Cities and towns--Growth, Presidents--Death, Women--Employment--Social aspects, Small business, Racism, School integration, Busing for school integration
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Mary Pistole recounts her life and experiences in Charlotte during the Great Depression, World War II, and the postwar era. Mrs. Pistole grew up in the Myers Park neighborhood and was an eighth grader at Alexander Graham Junior High School when th...
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Mazella McDowell oral history interview, 2015 October 31
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Creator
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McDowell, Mazella, 1950-
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Date Created
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2015-10-31
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Subjects--Topical
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Gentrification, African American families, African American neighborhoods, Urban poor--Social conditions, Cities and towns--Growth, School integration
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Mazella McDowell describes her childhood in Huntersville, North Carolina and her move to Charlotte when she was thirteen. She lived in the Belmont and Optimist Park neighborhoods where she raised her children. She details her experience building h...