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Title: Carlenia Ivory oral history interview, 2021 July 22
Creator: Ivory, Carlenia
Date Created: 2021-07-22
Subjects--Topical: Young Men's Christian associations, Civil rights, Fund raising
Description: Carlenia Ivory came to Charlotte in 1969 to attend Johnson C. Smith University. She met and married Titus Ivory, who was part of an activist family that participated in many civil rights endeavors in Charlotte and Rock Hill, South Carolina. Ms. Iv...

Title: Omega Autry oral history interview, 2021 May 25
Creator: Autry, Omega
Date Created: 2021-05-25
Subjects--Topical: Young Men's Christian associations, College students--Social life and customs, Discrimination in employment, Discrimination in public accommodations, African American schools
Description: Omega Autry came to Charlotte from Marshville, North Carolina, in 1969 to attend Johnson C. Smith University. She became involved with the McCrorey YMCA in the 1970s, encouraged by Willie Stratford, a well-known community activist and YMCA support...

Title: Stan Law oral history interview, 2021 August 25
Creator: Law, Stan
Date Created: 2021-08-25
Subjects--Topical: Young Men's Christian associations, African American leadership, Discrimination in education, Career development
Description: Charlotte native Stan Law is one of the most active and successful African American leaders in the Charlotte YMCA. He became involved with the Y when his parents sent him to a YMCA summer camp, and he got his first job there soon after college. He...