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1. Interview of Ernest H. Smith

Topic:
Social Movements
African American History
Community Activism
Length:
8 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science professor of medicine. Education and health activist.

2. Interview of Sylvia Drew Ivie

Topic:
Social Movements
African American History
Community Activism
Length:
4.25 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
Advocate for Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center. Executive director of T.H.E. (To Help Everyone) Clinic. Executive director of the National Health Law Program, staff attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and director of the U.S. Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health an...

3. Interview of Ernie Smith

Topic:
African American History
Social Movements
Community Activism
Length:
5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
California State University, Fullerton, professor of linguistics and expert on ebonics.

4. Interview of Lillian Mobley

Topic:
Social Movements
African American History
Community Activism
Length:
2.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
Advocate for Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center. Executive director of South Central Multipurpose Senior Citizen Center.

5. Interview of Brenda Marsh-Mitchell

Topic:
Social Movements
African American History
Community Activism
Length:
2.75 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
Co-founder and president of Mothers in Action.

6. Interview of Clifford McClain

Topic:
African American History
Social Movements
Community Activism
Length:
5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
Founding member of the Brotherhood Crusade. Manager of the Vera Davis McClendon Youth and Family Center.

7. Interview of Hiawatha Harris

Topic:
African American History
Social Movements
Community Activism
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
Mental health specialist and psychiatrist. Medical director of the Community Mental Health Center in Los Angeles.

8. Interview of Alice Harris

Topic:
African American History
Social Movements
Community Activism
Length:
2.25 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
Founder and executive director of Parents of Watts.

9. Interview of Earnest Preacely

Topic:
Social Movements
African American History
Community Activism
Length:
5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
Member of the Black Congress and the Long Beach Community Improvement League.

10. Interview of Tommy Jacquette

Topic:
Social Movements
African American History
Community Activism
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
Co-founder and executive director of the Watts Summer Festival.

11. Interview of John Davis

Topic:
African American History
Social Movements
Community Activism
Length:
2 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents community organizations and institutions that arose in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion to address issues such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and police harassment. The first phase of the series involved interviews with key organizers of ...
Biographical Note:
Associate professor of sociology at Loyola Marymount University (LMU.) Founder of LMU’s African American Studies Department.