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C. Bernard Ruffin interview (part 3 of 3)

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Oral history interview with C. Bernard Ruffin, an African-American writer and D.C. native. He tells about his childhood in the U Street area where his father was a beat cop and leader in the local Police Boys' Club and his aunts were teachers at a local high school. He also dicusses his education, his experiences of segregation, and the changing character of the U Street community throughout his lifetime.C. Bernard Ruffin is a D.C.-born African-American writer of Christian non-fiction.DC Public Library, Special Collections, OHP 26 U Street Oral History Project - DC's Cultural Corridor
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Contributors:
Navies, Kelly, interviewer
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