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Title
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Donald G. Bryant oral history interview, 2004 March 24
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Creator
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Bryant, Don, 1923-2013
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Date Created
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2004-03-24
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Segregation, Political and social views, Political participation, City councils, City council members, Cities and towns--Growth, City managers
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Description
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Donald G. Bryant discusses his role as the only dissenting voice on the Charlotte City Council (1961-1965) in opposition to Charlotte's urban redevelopment plan. He agreed with the other city council members that poverty and poor living conditions...
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Mary Vaughn oral history interview, 2006 November 18
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Creator
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Vaughn, Mary, 1938-
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Date Created
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2006-11-18
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Drug use, Gentrification, Race discrimination, Segregation, Urban renewal, Working poor
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Description
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Mary Vaughn describes her experiences growing up in the segregated Charlotte neighborhood of Brooklyn and shares her opinions on social issues at the time of interview. She recalls the poor quality of the homes in her neighborhood and how her fami...
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Vernard Thompson oral history interview, 2006 December 2
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Creator
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Thompson, Vernard, 1948-
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Date Created
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2006-12-02
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Subjects--Topical
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Racism, Police-community relations, Segregation, African American neighborhoods, African American soldiers--Social conditions, Sports--Social aspects, Urban renewal
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Description
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Vernard Thompson recounts his early life growing up in Charlotte's Third Ward neighborhood and life in the city's African American community during segregation. He discusses his childhood, his experiences attending segregated schools dur...