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- Title
- Carlton Smith Interview, September 22, 2019
- Date
- September 22, 2019
- Creator
- Sierra Solomon
- Subject
- Washington, DC; Meridian Hill Park; Malcolm X Park; celebrities; racism; family; sports
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1704
- Title
- Deonna Craig Interview, November 9, 2020
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Claudia Vinci; Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- This interview is part of a documentation of the experience of the artists who contributed to the Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Deonna Craig, one of the eighteen artists, is a professional artist and a teacher of after-school programs for elementary students. In this interview, Deonna discusses her realization of her calling as an artist, her painting of the letter “V” in “Lives”, and what the mural means to the community today.
- Subject
- Black Lives Matter; Indianapolis, Indiana; art; activism; mural; community; racism
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2561
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Gary Gee Interview, November 17, 2020
- Date
- Novemeber 17, 2020
- Creator
- Gary Gee; Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- This interview is part of a documentation of the experience of the artists who contributed to the Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Gary Gee, one of the eighteen artists, is a full-time professional artist. In this interview, Gary discusses his long path to becoming a professional artist, his painting of the letter “I” in “Lives”, and the history of racism in the Indianapolis community.
- Subject
- Black Lives Matter; art; Indianapolis, Indiana; racism; community; activism
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2566
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Mengxi "Althea" Rao Interview, May 14, 2020
- Date
- May 14, 2020
- Creator
- Mengxi "Althea" Rao; Naoko Wowsugi; Naoko Wowsugi
- Description
- Artist Althea Rao reflects upon the impact of COVID in her life, especially in relation to immigration issues she has been experiencing since August 2019. Althea is from China, and shares that COVID has not had too much of an impact on her because she's been experiencing many of the issues (unemployment, lack of healthcare, etc.) since the beginning of her problems with immigration. While on a day-to-day level her life has changed with new social distancing measures, she believes that her life has been in limbo for a long time, and she feels full of sympathy for those who are now feeling frustrated with their current situation. Because of her immigration issues, Althea shares that she has not felt the need to find something new to sustain her, but points to her long-term art project with local communities as a positive force. Althea discusses how COVID has impacted the relationship between China and the US, and has shaped the perception and experiences of Asian Americans. She ends by reflecting on how COVID has brought death closer to her and people throughout the world. This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou/
- Subject
- New Haven, CT; ArtSpace; COVID; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; art; artist; immigration; China; unemployment; healthcare; social distancing; Asia; Asian Americans; racism; death
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2137
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Mia Moss Interview, October 25, 2020
- Date
- October 25, 2020
- Creator
- Mia Moss; Josh Reynolds
- Description
- Oral history interview with Mia Moss, owner of Black Coffee, a local coffee shop on the East Side of Fort Worth, Texas. Moss is a native of Fort Worth, living primarily on the East side. She feels very attached to her community and saw opening a business that expresses her coffee passion would be a way to give back to her community. She discusses her family and education growing up, her introduction into the coffee world, her experiences with racism, both professionally and personally, the COVID-19 outbreak and its lasting effects, and the effects of the Black Lives Matter social justice movement. This interview was recorded virtually (hence the two locations) through a website called TheirStory.io.
- Subject
- DFW; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Black Coffee; Black business; coffee; pandemic; East Fort Worth; coffee shop; 2020; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Montessori Schools; O. D. Wyatt High School; Southwest High School; Texas Wesleyan University; Tarrant County College; Seattle’s Best; advocacy; 2020 general election; racism; Black Lives Matter; George Floyd; economy; 2020 stimulus package
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2581
- Rights statement
- The Collection will be donated at no cost to the American University Library. All rights to the Collection shall be given to American University. American University may copy, use, and distribute to the public the Collection including but not limited to this interview for educational purposes, including, but not limited to, formats such as audio and/or video documentaries, pamphlets, print publications, public programming and/or performances, exhibits, online archives and/or publications, mobile platforms, and other new media resources. The Humanities Truck and American University may use the Collection for promotional purposes. Both the Interviewee and Interviewer will retain licenses to use these materials for any future purpose.