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Title: Akuke Ndoromo Interview, March 21, 2016
Date: March 21, 2016
Creator: Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown
Description: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW: Akube Ndoromo is currently homeless and unemployed in the city of Washington, DC. He is originally from Kenya, but has lived in the capital since 1996. According to Ndoromo, he became a multimillionaire through two small business ventures. After a scandal involving fraud at his latest business he was imprisoned. He maintained his innocence, which helped him in the fight for his early release. Ndoromo claims during this time he lost his wife through divorce and has found comfort in the community of Columbia Heights. In the interview, Ndoromo recalls his professional life and higher education, the racism and xenophobia he has experienced as an immigrant, and his homeless status. PROJECT’S OBJECTIVES: The Homeless Voices Amplification Co-op (HVAC) works to amplify stories of unhoused individuals’ past and present work experiences. Recognizing that unhoused individuals are the most valuable source of knowledge on the realities of their employment, HVAC partners with the unhoused to create space for strategic community reflection as a means to further activism for economic justice. HVAC believes stories have the power to humanize individuals and undermine stigmas and stereotypes in ways statistics cannot. HVAC intends to draw upon the power of these stories to create a powerful, multi-dimensional online platform that can enhance efforts to mobilize the community.
Subject: homelessness; Kenya; racism
Country: United States; United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1518

Title: Another rally?
Date: 1972/1975
Description: Flier promoting a rally to be held on April 27th, organized by the Black Employees of the Library of Congress, against their employer's claim that working at the Library of Congress fosters an environment of pride for nearly all library employees.
Subject: Discrimination in employment; Employee rights; Racism in the workplace
Country: United States
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0041
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70870
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Attention!
Date: 1972
Description: Flier publicizing a meeting of black employees of the Library of Congress on June 29th, 1972 to discuss, empower, and support the rights of black employees, including topics of a Government Employees Against Racial Discrimination task force, racism, discrimination, wages, and affirmative action.
Subject: Discrimination in employment; Employee rights; Racism in the workplace
Country: United States
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0043
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70872
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Black hearings
Date: 1975
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: This flier publicizes a panel called an Advisory Supreme Court of Appeals being hosted by prominent black leaders to hear evidence and testimony of victims and their lawyers in regard to alleged crimes by the United States and state governments against black organizations. The panel took place on February 25, 1975 at the All Souls Church in Washington, D.C. Persons and events depicted on the flier include Dr. Benjamin Chavis, 11 members of the Republic of New Afrika, and the Attica Prison uprising. The panel included Congressman John Conyers, Judge William Booth, Dr. Vincent Harding, Attorney Lenox Hinds, Dr. Aaron Henry, Attorney Etta Kay Hearn, Dr. Charles Cobb, Dr. James Turner, and Rev. David Eaton.
Subject: Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Country: United States
Subject -- Personal Name: Chavis, Ben, 1948-
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0048
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70878
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

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: Desegregate the schools, march on Boston May 17
Date: 1975
Description: Flier publicizing a march on Boston, Massachusetts on May 17, 1975 in support of school desegregation in Boston. The march is organized by the Boston NAACP and supported by numerous organizations, including NAACP, National Student Coalition Against Racism, and the D.C. Area Student Coalition Against Racism.
Subject: Demonstrations -- United States; Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; School integration
Country: United States
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0049
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70879
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: "Doctor" gives kids hepatitis. Stop racist Krugman
Date: 1972
Description: Flier publicizing a demonstration against Dr. Saul Krugman to be held on April 17, 1972 in Atlantic City, New Jersey sponsored by Students for a Democratic Society. The flier describes Dr. Krugman's controversial study of hepatitis in which he performed unethical medical experiments on hundreds of students, many of whom were children of color, at the Willowbrook State School, an overcrowded, unsanitary, and poorly run state supported institution for children with intellectual disabilities. The demonstration aimed to condemn Dr. Krugman, stop medical experiments on the children of Willowbrook, and to advocate for the conditions and medical care at Willowbrook to be improved.
Subject: Hepatitis; Medicine -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects; Racism in medicine
Country: United States
Subject -- Personal Name: Krugman, Saul, 1911-
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0042
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70871
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Finally got the news
Date: 1974
Description: This flier serves as an open letter to government workers written by the African Liberation Support Committee (ALSC). The letter includes a list of ALSC activities in May 1974, and expressed their support for the African Liberation Movement and the struggle for African American rights in Washington, D.C. against issues of racism and economic exploitation.
Subject: National liberation movements -- Africa; Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Country: United States
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0047
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70877
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available 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: GiGi Holliday Interview, October 17, 2019
Date: October 17, 2019
Creator: GiGi Holliday; Kai Walther
Description: GiGi Holliday in this interview discusses her introduction to and involvement in the field of burlesque, primarily in DC. She explains different kinds of burlesque, especially the contrast between Black and white performers and shows. While acknowledging racism she’s faced as a performer, Holliday focuses more on the community she’s found among other performers of color and how burlesque serves as an avenue of activism for her.
Subject: Chocolate City Burlesque and Cabaret; Chocolate City Lounge; Washington, DC; Burlesque; Activism; Nerdlesque; La Boum Boum Brunch; Blackness; Racism; Identity; Brown Girls Burlesque; Burlycon; Neo-burlesque; Drag queens
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2216
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by the DC Public Library 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 DC Public Library.

Title: Join the African Liberation Day demonstration
Date: 1975
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: A flier promoting the African Liberation Day demonstration on Saturday May 24, 1975 in Washington, D.C. The demonstration goals include supporting the struggles against imperialism in South Africa, the Middle East, and Indochina, jobs at home, lowering the prices of oil, no more monetary support for Israel, no more money to South Africa, support for food stamps and health care, and fight imperialism.
Subject: Demonstrations -- United States; National liberation movements -- Africa; Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Country: United States
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0051
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70882
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Join the National March Against Racism
Date: 1975
Description: Flier promoting the national march against racism in Boston, Massachusetts on May 17, 1975, as well as the forum and planning meeting in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday May 6, 1975. Speakers at the forum include Rev. Edward Hailes, D.C. NAACP; Thomas Black, Federal City College D.C. SCAR coordinator; and Joan Little, Defense Committee representative.
Subject: Demonstrations -- United States; Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; School integration
Country: United States
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0054
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70885
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Little Rock Boston
Date: 1975
Description: Flier promoting a public forum at All Souls Church on March 18, 1975 in Washington, D.C. organized by the D.C. Area Student Coalition Against Racism on the fight for school desegregation in Boston. Speakers include Sylvester Vaughns, President, Prince George's County NAACP; William Simons, President, Washington Teachers Union; Rev. Samuel Hines, Leader, D.C. People United to Save Humanity (PUSH); Josephine Butler, Member, D.C. Statehood Party; Kathy Kelly, President, National Student Association; Patrick Harvin, Vice-President, Cardoza High School Student Government.
Subject: Demonstrations -- United States; Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; School integration
Country: United States
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0055
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70886
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available 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.

Title: National march and rally
Date: 1975
Description: A flier promoting a national march and rally in support of quality education, school desegregation, and the constitution on Saturday May 17, 1975 in Boston, Massachusetts. The march and rally are sponsored by the National NAACP and the Boston NAACP.
Subject: Demonstrations -- United States; Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; School integration
Country: United States
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0052
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70883
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: National Medical Association
Date: 1972/1975
Description: A flier describing the mission of Project 75, primarily led by the National Medical Association and local affiliates throughout the country. Project 75 aimed to combat inadequate heath services to minority populations by inspiring and sustaining interest in medical careers among minority students.
Subject: Minorities -- Medical care -- United States; Racism in medicine
Country: United States
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0050
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70814
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Robbie Robinson Interview, October 23, 2020
Date: Sajel Swartz
Creator: Reverend Robbie Robinson; Sajel Swartz
Description: The overall objective is to create a deeper understanding of the Black Lives Matter Movement during the Summer of 2020 through the lens of modern Christian practices and ideals, with the hope of better understanding the motivations of those involved in the Black Lives Matter Movement and to evaluate the connection between religion, politics, and human rights. It should be noted that this interview took place in the year 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic with a remote interview process. The interview took place shortly before a contentious presidential election, and discusses a highly politicized social movement that (as of October 2020) peaked in the Summer of 2020.
Subject: Faith; God; Black Lives Matter; Racism; Family; Community; Parents; Chicago, IL; Union Pier, MI; Church; Pastor; Wheaton Bible College; Mayor Richard M. Daley; Good Mourning America; George Floyd; Protest
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2499
Rights statement: Copyright, including the right to publicity, has been transferred to American University’s Humanities Truck Archive by the narrator, using the Humanities Truck release form. There are no exceptions to this agreement.

Title: See! Come! Hear! At Howard University's Cramton Auditorium
Date: 1973
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: Flier promoting an event at Howard University on June 10, 1973 presented by Minister Lonnie Shabazz featuring Elijah Muhhammad teachings on the time and what must be done regarding the fall of America and the rise of Black Americans.
Subject: Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Country: United States
Local Identifier: SC_Frazier_F_0053
Type: fliers (printed matter)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70884
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

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