Alvin Hall and Arnold Saunders
Date
2004-08-28
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Hall discusses what it was like to grow up in the Newark black community his entire life. He discusses what it was like to live in the community mentioning the cleanliness of the area, how safe the area was, and the general feel of community life. Childhood activities are discussed with regard to black community baseball teams, bike riding, roller skating, sledding, swimming, football, basketball, and other community sports. He discusses schooling in the area and his education as well as what it was like when integration was introduced in Newark. He discusses integration in the community and the integration process. Details of his family are discussed including their original residence, his grandfather’s history and escape as a slave, and how he was adopted. Various aspects of the black community are discussed such as its general boundaries and location, the churches in the area, the community meeting centers, George Wilson’s importance to the area, and the general harmony and friendliness of the community.
Keywords
African American fraternal organizations--History--20th century., African American churches-History--20th century., African American schools-History--20th century., African Americans--Delaware--Education--20th century., African Americans--Delaware--20th century--Interviews., Education--Newark (Del.)--20th century., Food--Social aspects--20th century., Oral History--Newark (Del.)--20th century., Segregation--Newark (Del.)--20th century., Newark (Del.)--History--20th century., Newark (Del.)--Race relations--History--20th century., African American cooking--Delaware--20th century., Community Life--Newark (Del.)--20th century., Audiocassettes., Galley proofs., Interviews., Oral histories (document genres), Research notes., Recipes., Transcripts., Herman, Bernard, interviewer., Uehling, Katelyn., University of Delaware. Center for Material Culture Studies., University of Delaware. Department of Art.