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Newson, Mr. Johnny
November 20th, 2009
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Interview with Mr. Johnny Newson
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General Topic of Interview: Politics and the Civil Rights Movement
Date: 31 October, 2008
Location: Clarkesdale, Mississippi, USA
Narrator: Mr. Johnny Newson
Interviewer: Max Paschall
Transcriber: Unknown
Biographical Information:
Mr. Johnny Newson was born in Sardis, Mississippi. He attended Delta State University, and eventually was elected as a Coahoma County Commissioner.
Interview Information:
Mr. Newson talks about segregation and racism. He offers a perspective on the work of civil rights activist Dr. Aaron Henry, for whom he worked while a young man. He discusses education, the role of religion in the civil rights movement and in Coahoma County today, as well as political relationships between civil rights activists, especially Fannie Lou Hamer and Aaron Henry.
Thomas, Mr. Cornelius
November 16th, 2009
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Interview with Mr. Cornelius Thomas
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General Topic of Interview: Pending
Date: 18 August, 2008
Location: King William’s Town, South Africa
Narrator: Mr. Cornelius Thomas
Interviewer: James Chapnick
Transcriber: James Chapnick
Biographical Information:
Pending
Interview Information:
Pending
Transcript Access
November 16th, 2009
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Access to this transcript is controlled because the narrator’s consent form is missing. The transcript can only be accessed in person at the Community Studies Center Black Liberation Movements Mosaic Archive at Dickinson College. Thank you for your cooperation.
Similela, Ms. Nondwe
November 16th, 2009
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Interview with Ms. Nondwe Similela
General Topic of Interview:
Date: August 21, 2008
Location: Ms. Similela’s residence, King William’s Town, South Africa
Narrator: Ms. Nondwe Similela
Interviewer: Corinthia Jacobs
Transcriber: Corinthia Jacobs
Biographical Information:
Ms. Nondwe Similela grew up in Durban. She worked as a teacher when she was younger and now lives in King William’s Town. She was Corinthia Jacobs‘ host-mother during the research teams stay in Kim William’s Town.
Interview Information:
Ms. Similela discusses the educational and general privileges afforded to whites during Apartheid. She details the requirement for women who become pregnant out of wedlock to resign or be fired from their teaching positions. In talking about the 1994 government change, she describes Nelson Mandela as a national father figure. She notes the vital roles of women in the anti-apartheid movement and the ruptures caused to them and their families when their husbands were forced to become migrant workers. Ms. Similela expresses her anger at the death of Steve Biko, and describes what would take place at the Black Consciousness Movement gatherings at the Zanempilo Health Clinic.
