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Gwendolyn Burris oral history interview, 2016 March 16
Title
Gwendolyn Burris oral history interview, 2016 March 16
Creator
Burris, Gwendolyn, 1954-
Date Created
2016-03-16
Subjects--Topical
School integration, Gentrification, Segregation in education, African American families, African American neighborhoods, Urban poor--Social conditions
Description
Gwendolyn Burris is a Charlotte native who moved to the Optimist Park community in 1987. She shares her memories of growing up in downtown Charlotte and details some of the challenges her family faced, including school integration in the early 197...
Henry Heath oral history interview, 2015 October 17
Title
Henry Heath oral history interview, 2015 October 17
Creator
Heath, Henry, 1942-
Date Created
2015-10-17
Subjects--Topical
African Americans--Music, African American families, African American neighborhoods, Gentrification, Urban poor--Social conditions, Segregation in education, Racism, Civil rights movements
Description
Henry Heath, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, describes his life and his involvement in the Optimist Park community since 1987. Mr. Heath details his childhood growing up close to Beatties Ford Road, including his education at segregated loc...
Jacqueline Nelson oral history interview, 2015 November 9
Title
Jacqueline Nelson oral history interview, 2015 November 9
Creator
Nelson, Jacqueline Dunham
Date Created
2015-11-09
Subjects--Topical
Education, Teachers, Segregation in education
Description
Jacqueline Nelson describes the Druid Hills community in Charlotte North Carolina, (formerly known as Edison Heights,) during the 1950s. Ms. Nelson's family moved into their home in 1952 and she fondly remembers her childhood and the close-kn...