Home > Items Browse Items (2170 total) Sort by: Title Subject Date Added Equashia Mumeen – Incredible Act of Giving (clip) Equashia Mumeen – Incredible Act of Giving (clip) Equashia Mumeen – Family as Community (clip) Equashia Mumeen – Family as Community (clip) Equashia Mumeen – Introduction (clip) Equashia Mumeen – Introduction (clip) Mrs. Equashia Mumeen There could not be a photograph more representative of the vibrant character of Equashia, who recently moved to Chapel Hill in the midst of struggle. She continues to fight for affordable housing for all. Mrs. Equashia Mumeen Martrina Morrow "We were so segregated and I could never figure this one out and I wish somebody would tell me before I die: How in the name of God can you let me take care of your child, watch that child, you know, tend to that child, fix lunch for that child, and couldn’t eat in your house? I wish somebody would… Martrina Morrow Martrina Morrow - On food and food accessibility This interview provides discussion of food, especially the process of getting food, and the amount of food you could buy. Furthermore, Morrow describes the change in money changes to affect how much food you can buy. She also demonstrates how money affects traditions. Her area had no farmers market… Martrina Morrow - On food and food accessibility Andres Morales-Castillo Andrés Morales-Castillo es un residente de Chapel Hill, NC originalmente de Monterrey, México. Andres Morales-Castillo is a resident of Chapel Hill, NC originally from Monterrey, Mexico. Andres Morales-Castillo Andres Morales-Castillo Esta entrevista es parte de la colección del Marian Cheek Jackson Center para la serie de Encontrando a Nuestros Vecinos. Señor Andrés Morales-Castillo empieza la entrevista con descripciones del barrio donde vive ahorra, comparando lo con su barrio de Monterrey, México. El cuenta un relato de un… Andres Morales-Castillo Andrés Morales-Castillo – El Papel de la Comida en la Comunidad (clip) Andrés Morales-Castillo – El Papel de la Comida en la Comunidad (clip) Andrés Morales-Castillo – Un Relato de un Vecino (clip) Andrés Morales-Castillo – Un Relato de un Vecino (clip) Mr. Andrés Morales-Castillo Exuding kindness and graciousness, Andrés is quick to smile and share a story. A deeply spiritual person, he possesses a strong belief in the power of neighbors helping each other through difficult times. Mr. Andrés Morales-Castillo Demonstrators arrested at Colonial Drug Sit-in Demonstrators, including Walter Mitchell (center), are arrested during a night sit-in blocking the door to Colonial Drug. Members of owner John Carswell’s family and a friend watch from the inside. Demonstrators arrested at Colonial Drug Sit-in Freddie Mae Mitchell Freddie Mae Mitchell Freddie Mae Mitchell - On her family and food Ms. Freddie Mae Mitchell grew up on Graham Street, and as the oldest daughter in her family, she helped her parents by cooking for the rest of the family. Her cousins owned a farm, and her family would get food from them. When she got married she moved to Gomains Street, where she lived for ten… Freddie Mae Mitchell - On her family and food Freddie Mae Mitchell Freddie Mae Mitchell Paris Miller Paris Miller Ms. Ceci Miller & Ruby Ceci enjoys sitting outside of the Hargraves Recreation Center (finally completed in 1941to accommodate the first all-black Navy Band) with her friends often. She had never been photographed with her dog, Ruby. She is the proud mother of Paris Miller, a teacher and community activist, and the… Ms. Ceci Miller & Ruby Thomas Merritt - On the theft of his family land (clip) MCJC Staff: “So what happened to the land?” Thomas Merritt: “Well, a lady came by and she had some papers and she tried to get my grandmother to sign them. So she forged her signature on them and she took the land. And I think she felt guilty. And my brother knew the whole story about what had… Thomas Merritt - On the theft of his family land (clip) Thomas Merritt - On fighting for civil rights (clip) MCJC Staff: “At the same time, kids in town were fighting for civil rights?” Thomas Merritt: “Yes. They were fighting for civil rights because they wanted to go places and to be free to go places and do things. Dairy Queen [chuckle]. Down at the bottom of Franklin Street, in the dirt parking lot… Thomas Merritt - On fighting for civil rights (clip) Thomas Merritt - On his father (clip) MCJC Staff: “So, could you tell us what [growing up on Church Street] was like - sisters, brothers?” Thomas Merritt: “Oh one sister older, one brother younger. We were pretty well off back then. My mother she worked for Danziger’s Old World gift shop. My father worked at different restaurants, and… Thomas Merritt - On his father (clip) Thomas Merritt Thomas Merritt Thomas Merritt - On his family history, the importance of land ownership, and life prior to and after integration "Know what history really is. Know what history is all about. Dig deep." - Thomas Merritt In this interview, Mr. Merritt gives an overview of his family history in Chapel Hill and Carrboro by sharing memories of his childhood while discussing larger social shifts at work. Starting with a description… Thomas Merritt - On his family history, the importance of land ownership, and life prior to and after integration Regina Merritt and Mary Cole - On land ownership, integration, and racism “My parents always taught us you know who you are, no matter what you say to me or what you call me, I know who I am. And that stayed with me for years. Because people are going to talk about you, you cannot stop people from talking. They can say what they want to say to you, but you know who you… Regina Merritt and Mary Cole - On land ownership, integration, and racism Regina Merritt Regina Merritt Previous Page ... 47 48 49 50 51 ... Next Page
