DARE Interview: Petersburg, Virginia; Primary Informant VA071
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Informant Data:VA071: Black; female; age: 61 (old); education: high school; community type: small cityMedia Files:Arthur the Rat. Speaker: VA071 (4:46)Full Interview 1 (Tape 1727-S1).Content:00:20 Arthur the Rat05:05 Her father memorized and recited speeches07:25 Mission work for her church13:15 Political work in local elections17:25 Work with young people, boycott, voter registration22:35 Civil Rights demonstrations, segregation, integration28:15 Civil Rights Movement leaders—Martin Luther King, Ralph Abernathy, Jesse Jackson, Black Panthers32:40 Tape endFull Interview 2 (Tape 1727-S2).00:05 Civil Rights Movement leaders—Black Panthers, Martin Luther King01:45 Marble games06:10 Tape end
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Recollection WisconsinKeywords
- Civil Rights
- Civil Rights Movement
- County (Virginia)
- Family
- Marble Games
- Missions
- Petersburg (Virginia)
- Politics
