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Barbara C. Steele oral history interview, 2004 April 1
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Creator
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Steele, Barbara C., 1932-2005
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Date Created
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2004-04-01
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, African American neighborhoods, Eminent domain, African Americans--Housing, African American families, Sports--Social aspects
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Description
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Barbara Steele recounts her childhood and life in Brooklyn, a historic African American neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, before it was torn down during urban renewal in the 1960s. She describes how close-knit and self-sufficient the comm...
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James E. "Slack" Steele oral history interview, 2004 April 16
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Creator
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Steele, James E. (James Edward), 1928-
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Date Created
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2004-04-16
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American neighborhoods, African American churches, City and town life, School sports, Urban renewal
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Description
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James "Slack" Steele shares his memories of growing up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. He discusses his experiences in an area of Brooklyn called Blue Heaven, attending Second Ward High School,...
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Rosena H. Gaines oral history interview, 2004 March 25
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Creator
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Gaines, Rosena, 1918-2013
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Date Created
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2004-03-25
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Education, African American educators, Segregation in education, Group identity, High school students--Societies and clubs, Urban renewal--Social aspects
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Description
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Rosena H. Gaines describes her early life in Charlotte's Brooklyn neighborhood, and her experiences as both a student and a teacher at Second Ward High School. As a student at Second Ward, Mrs. Gaines recalls an active and involved student bo...