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Vernelle Brooks Jones and Charles Brooks - Working with Homeowners (clip)
Charles Brooks: I mean they would come to my father and grandfather with a set of plans, they would go from there. Sometimes you had to deviate from the plans to save money. But they definitely had to work hand in hand with the owners to find what…
Oral History
David Caldwell Jr - On the Beginnings of Community Organization (clip)
David Caldwell, Jr. (DC): By then I was with the sheriff’s department, and worked with them in ‘85, and stayed until 2008, my retirement. Blanche Brown (BB): Wow, you’ve been busy [laughs]. DC: Yeah, and while I was there, I got my second degree from…
Oral History
Thomas Mason - On the African American freedom struggle and Civil Rights Movement in Chapel Hill
"“It felt good. It was almost like ‘wow, this really happened.’ And when the majority of the Black community became involved is probably when it was the most rewarding.” - Thomas Mason This interview is a part of an oral history project in which…
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David Caldwell Jr. - Impacts of Segregation (clip)
Blanche Brown (BB): So growing up during the Civil Rights Movement and during such a time of transition, what do you see are the, what are the main differences that you experienced through that transition if any? David Caldwell Jr. (DC): Oh gosh, I…
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David Caldwell Jr. - On Generational History (clip)
Blanche Brown (BB): Now, when you were younger, did you ever participate in the marches? David Caldwell Jr. (DC): No we didn’t. He kept us away from all of that. We knew. In the book, as a matter of fact, there’s a picture of one of my mom’s youngest…
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William E. Smith Masonry
"When you start, you’re always dealing with brick. But with bricks come long blocks, and then later on, then come rocks. You know, so I was not trained to be a rock mason. 1971 or 1972, I did my first rock repair on Pittsboro Street at the Carolina…
Oral History
David Caldwell Jr. - On Community Ties (clip)
Blanche Brown (BB): Did you ever, did you ever skip school? David Caldwell Jr. (DC): No. No, no, no. That was, I don’t think we ever got into any trouble. BB: I mean how could you (laughs) DC: Exactly, no we never really got into any trouble it was,…
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David Caldwell, Jr. - On the landfill's environmental impact (clip)
David Caldwell, Jr. (DC): This was a dirt road, red, dusty, clay. All of this was cornfields, like I said, and a few houses, things, mostly a farming community. And when they did it, the road was so bad that it was tearing up the city s trucks, so…
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Marchers sing freedom songs to convey their message, elevate their spirits, and boost their collective courage.
The man with his head turned to the side is Calvin Farrington. Carol Brown is standing on the left clapping, wearing a light colored collared top. Next to her is Emma Gene Davis, wearing a printed dress. Maxine Mason is on the far right.
Oral History
David Caldwell, Jr. - On the initial promises about the landfill (clip)
Darius Scott (DS): Okay. And you mentioned the landfill a bit a moment ago. Could you describe the moments leading up to the landfill coming to Rogers Road? David Caldwell, Jr. (DC): Oh, gosh! We had, basically, it was, like I said, we were a little…
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David Caldwell Jr. - On HBCUs (clip)
David Caldwell, Jr. (DC): That’s why I think that these young people that we have now is – how old is children are our future? Forever, [laughs] you know, it’s been around for a long time. And we got to start listening to it, you know, we got to save…
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David Caldwell, Jr. - On the Rogers Road neighborhood (clip)
Darius Scott (DS): What brought you guys from Merritt Mill to Rogers Road when you were in the third grade? David Caldwell, Jr. (DC): Oh! Like most of the people out here, we had the opportunity to buy a home. DS: Um-hmm. DC: There was only about…
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David Caldwell Jr. - Being the Son of a Black Cop (clip)
Blanche Brown (BB): So sort of backtracking a little bit, your father is featured in the Courage In The Moment book. Have you seen the book? David Caldwell, Jr. (DC): Yes. BB: What was your first impression? DC: Very impressed. Well you remember the…
Oral History
David Caldwell Jr. - On Community Resourcefulness (clip)
David Caldwell, Jr (DC).: …so that’s the difference in the fight. Blanche Brown (BB): And it’s interesting, because you were talking about how your family has given so many years of service, but it’s almost like you’re still doing it. Because this is…
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Dolores Clark - On her great-grandfather (clip)
Dolores Clark: Tony was separated from his mother. His mother was taken from him to Hillsborough and put on the block in Hillsborough when he was only 7 years old. And after that, he stayed on the plantation until he was about 16 or 17, and left the…
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William E. "Smitty" Smith - On his career as a rock mason
"I’ve learned on every project I’ve done. And I’m still learning." - William E. Smith William E. “Smitty” Smith is a rockmason and builder who has lived in Chapel Hill for his entire life. First brought into building through a class at Chapel Hill…
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Vernelle Brooks Jones and Charles Brooks - Family Legacy (clip)
Vernelle Brooks Jones: I would say that you know they were very persistent in their trade. In spite of the lack of funds and lack of opportunities and all the other things that go around that, they ended up being successful builders. And to this day,…
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David Caldwell, Jr. - On activism (clip)
David Caldwell, Jr. (DC): We brought up the fact that they were not keeping the promises that were made. We would go to meetings to voice our protest and, I mean, we were met with disgust and disdain and, “Why are you guys back here again?” [Sound of…
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Glenwood Elementary
"It was a nice place to go to school. It was, you could tell everybody there had some kind of connection to the university, directly or indirectly, and was the son or daughter of a staffer or faculty member or a merchant or service person who served…
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David Caldwell Jr. - On Youth Work Experience (clip)
Blanche Brown (BB): Is there anything else you’d like to–we can keep talking but I know you didn’t–I didn’t know if you had something to do or anywhere to be? I just wanted to check in with you. Where you’re at? David Caldwell, Jr. (DC): I am good…
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David Caldwell Jr. - "All About the Money" (clip)
Blanche Brown (BB): And how do you think that is like today? David Caldwell, Jr. (DC): I think it’s changed, more independent. More people that own businesses, their own identities, a lot of respect and a lot of courage–and that’s respect for…
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David Caldwell Jr. - On Environmental Advocacy (clip)
Blanche Brown: So, as far as the struggle that the Rogers Road community is facing, are there any comparisons or similarities between the Civil Rights Movement in Chapel Hill, do you think? Or just any thoughts? David Caldwell Jr.: I think the…
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David Lyles - On his faith
"See, all you got to do is wait for the change. You have the faith that that change is gonna happen. I can’t see it, I can’t feel it, I can’t taste it, but I know it’s there and it’s coming possible for me." - David Lyles This interview is a part of…
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