African American Oral History Project
Dublin Core
Title
African American Oral History Project
Subject
African American history
Description
Oral history interviews with the African American community in Yonkers. There are photographs included to go along with the interviews.
Creator
Vinnie Bagwell
Thelma Jenkins
Theresa Murphy
Dennis Richmond, Jr.
Katori Walker
Dale Rascoe
Arthur Muhammad
Yonkers Public Library
Thelma Jenkins
Theresa Murphy
Dennis Richmond, Jr.
Katori Walker
Dale Rascoe
Arthur Muhammad
Yonkers Public Library
Source
Vinnie Bagwell
Thelma Jenkins
Theresa Murphy
Dennis Richmond, Jr.
Katori Walker
Dale Rascoe
Arthur Muhammad
Thelma Jenkins
Theresa Murphy
Dennis Richmond, Jr.
Katori Walker
Dale Rascoe
Arthur Muhammad
Publisher
Yonkers Public Library
Date
2/3/2021
Format
mp3
Identifier
2021.047
Coverage
Yonkers
Collection Items
Oral History Interview with Theresa Murphy
Theresa Murphy talks about growing up in the Bronx and being involved with Civil Rights movements.
Oral History Interview with Vinnie Bagwell
Vinnie talks about African American art work and public art projects she has created, such as the Ella Fitzgerald sculpture and Victory Behind Sims.
Oral History Interview with Dennis Richmond, Jr.
Dennis talks about his family's history and traces his roots back to the 1770s . He also describes his involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement and work he has done with the Historically Black College and University Intuitive (HBCU).
Grandma Adele
This a photograph of Dennis Richmond's great grandmother Adele Matilda Merritt. She was born in 1913.
Grandma Coles
This a photograph of Dennis Richmond's great -great grandmother Mary Susan Robinson Coles. She lived from 1865-1957.
John Sherman Merritt and Leila Bell Robinson
John and Leila are Dennis Richmond's great grandparents.
The photograph was taken in 1909.
The photograph was taken in 1909.
John Sherman Merritt
John Sherman Merritt is Dennis Richmond's great grandfather.
He lived from 1889-1921.
He lived from 1889-1921.
