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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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Arthur Stinson oral history interview, 2007 April 23
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Creator
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Stinson, Arthur L. (Arthur Lee), 1933-2013
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Date Created
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2007-04-23
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, Civil rights movements, African American schools, African American neighborhoods, Urban renewal, African American business enterprises, City and town life, Amusements
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Description
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Arthur L. Stinson recounts his experiences growing up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. He discusses schools and businesses in Brooklyn, working as a teenager in the coal yard and wood yard, and ...
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Vernon M. Herron oral history interview, 2007 March 13
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Creator
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Herron, Vernon M. (Vernon Mack), 1928-
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Date Created
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2007-03-13
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American churches, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Education, African American families, African Americans--Housing, Urban renewal
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Description
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Dr. Vernon Herron shares his memories of growing up near the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. Mr. Herron describes his education attending Myers Street Elementary and Second Ward High School, where he ...