Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records (Ms.2022.010)
Brown University Library
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Inventory
Africatown, 2022-2024
1.9 Terabytes
2,511 digital files, 77 folders
1 item
One Seagate Expansion portable 2 Terabyte hard
drive
Box 1
This series is composed of oral history interview materials such as videos,
photographs, and transcriptions from community members of Africatown,
Mobile, Alabama, US. The interviewees discuss topics such as the afterlives
of slavery and colonialism like environmental racism and land development,
their thoughts on freedom, intergenerational knowledge, and the importance
of community. There are also consent forms, filming schedules, and b-roll
footage created to document the environment of the interviews and the
interviewees lives. File formats include docs, pdfs, pngs, mov, mp4, and
mp3. Please be advised that these interviews may contain stories of trauma,
both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery
and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of
the individuals interviewed. Some language in the transcripts may be
offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The
views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect
the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University,
the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the
project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact
library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Artifact_materials, 2022
250 Gigabytes
40 digital files
Videos of participants at the artifact public program at the University
of South Alabama. File formats include mxf, mov, and mp4.
Subjects:
University of South Alabama
Documentation, 2022
30.9 Megabytes
29 digital files, 1 folder
This sub-series is primarily composed of docx, png, and pdf files
documenting the signed consent forms of interviewees and a summary of
themes created by student researchers to assist the National Museum of
African American History and Culture with identifying themes and
quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's Wake' exhibition.
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Consent_forms 30 Megabytes 28 digital files Contents Note: Consent forms from the oral history interview participants or organizations. File formats include pdf and png files. Access restrictions: Restricted from public access as it contains contact information.French . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022 |
Environmental_materials, 2022-2023
563 Gigabytes
1,535 digital files, 10 folders
Videos and photographs documenting the environmental or b-roll footage of
Africatown, Mobile, Alabama, US. These materials were gathered by the
film crew primarily to provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake
exhibition media pieces. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and
mp4.
Subjects:
Interview_materials, 2022-2024
1.1 Terabytes
907 digital files, 62 folders
This sub-series is primarily composed of mp4, mov, docx, and pdf files
documenting the oral history interviews of community members of
Africatown, Mobile, Alabama, US. Each interview has a folder and they
are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the interviewee(s). Each
should contain the oral history interview video(s), transcript(s), and a
summary created by a student researcher to assist the National Museum of
African American History and Culture with identifying themes and
quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's Wake' exhibition.
Please be advised that these interviews may contain stories of trauma,
both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial
slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and
experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some language in the
transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the
original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the
speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the
Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Barnes, J; Prince, J 17 Gigabytes 16 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Jordan Barnes and Jennifer Prince discuss Africatown's historical and contemporary relationship to water, their cleanup efforts and the industries who should be held responsible. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Groundwork Mobile County Climatic changes Clotilda (Ship) Land development Environmental justice Environmental racism Community development Barnes, Jordan Prince, Jennifer Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Barnes, Jordan Prince, Jennifer Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany armand, zuri Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Bush, J; Coats, S; Coats, T; Ruffin, L; Wright, M 15.6 Gigabytes 54 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Mary C. Wright, Stephanie and Thurman B. Coats discuss the community of Mobile and their personal family history within the context of Africatown. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Communal empowerment and growth Family history Bush, Joleigh Coats, Stephanie Coats, Thurman B. Ruffin, Larry Wright, Mary C. McNeil, Tiffany Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal Bush, Joleigh Coats, Stephanie Coats, Thurman B. Ruffin, Larry Wright, Mary C. McNeil, Tiffany Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2024 | |||
| Horton, Arlean 3.38 Gigabytes 13 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Arlean Horton discusses her familial connection to Africatown, their efforts to support community growth, and the history of resistance to government neglect. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Family history Communal empowerment and growth Discrimination in employment -- United States Environmental racism Great Migration, ca. 1914-ca. 1970 Union Baptist Church International Paper Company Edwards, Rich Kidd, John Horton, Arlean Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Horton, Arlean Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Horton, A; Munnerlyn, P 78.9 Gigabytes 28 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Arlean Horton and Patrick Munnerlyn discuss the history of Africatown, the way the landscape and neighborhoods have changed over time, and the legacies of families living there. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Communal empowerment and growth Family history Communal healthcare Great Migration, ca. 1914-ca. 1970 Land development Public service access Environmental racism History as sanctuary Horton, Arlean Munnerlyn, Patrick Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Horton, Arlean Munnerlyn, Patrick Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2024 | |||
| Hoyt, B; Tinsley, D 136 Gigabytes 26 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Brandon Hoyt and Derrick Tinsley discuss community, the importance of mentors, the conditions of Jim Crow, and the idea of freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Communal empowerment and growth Mentoring Educational access Public service access Trauma Economic segregation Environmental racism African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. Freedom and freedom-making Catholic Church Hoyt, Brandon Tinsley, Derrick Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Hoyt, Brandon Tinsley, Derrick Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Stone, Dillon Christophe Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Hoyt, Brandon 41.3 Gigabytes 72 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Brandon Hoyt discusses his self-concept of blackness, his attitude of interracialism and humanism, his community in Africatown as racially and economically segregated, and his thoughts on freedom in music and storytelling. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Black pride Economic segregation Humanism Music as freedom Oral history COVID-19 (Disease) -- Psychological aspects -- United States Segregation Hoyt, Brandon Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Hoyt, Brandon Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Stone, Dillon Christophe Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Lewis, Emmett 104 Gigabytes 38 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Emmett Lewis discusses community, his barbershop as a place of refuge, family legacy, the effects of capitalism, and freedom as a state of mind. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Family history Communal empowerment and growth Barbershops History as sanctuary Freedom and freedom-making Land development Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Lewis, Cudjo Lewis, Emmett Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Lewis, Emmett Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Stone, Dillon Christophe Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Major, Nina 11.6 Gigabytes 30 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Nina Major discusses owning a store and the role it plays in a community experiencing violence and economic divestment. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Mutual aid Black business Disinvestment Youth programming Spirituality Family violence -- United States Major, Nina Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Major, Nina Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany armand, zuri Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Tinsley, Derrick 117 Gigabytes 228 digital files, 1 folder Contents Note: Footage of Derrick Tinsley biking around Africatown while speaking with the film crew. English . Tinsley, Derrick Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Tinsley, Derrick Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Waller, Samuel 9.57 Gigabytes 17 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Samuel Waller discusses growing up in Africatown and the disruption of changing infrastructure. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Leisure Land development City planning. Childhood Waller, Samuel Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Waller, Samuel Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany armand, zuri Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Williams, Chris 176 Gigabytes 135 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Chris Williams discusses his work as the pastor of Yorktown Missionary Baptist Church, environmental racism and his views on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Environmental racism Medical racism Cancer Imprisonment--Social aspects. Spirituality Black business Trauma Reparations for historical injustices Yorktown Missionary Baptist Church Williams, Chris, Reverend Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Williams, Chris, Reverend Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany armand, zuri Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Wilson, Barja 56.8 Gigabytes 26 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Barja Wilson discusses her work as executive director of Groundwork Mobile County and her aim to provide the community with water quality and safety information. Her daughter, Destineé Rogers, is in the background of her interviews. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Environmental justice Climatic changes Clotilda (Ship) Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Environmental racism Black business Communal empowerment and growth Land development Industrialization Freedom and freedom-making Traditions Groundwork Mobile County Wilson, Barja Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Wilson, Barja Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Stone, Dillon Christophe Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Womack, Joe 74.9 Gigabytes 53 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Joe Womack discusses growing up in Africatown, environmental racism, and his views on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Communal empowerment and growth Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Environmental racism Traditions Freedom and freedom-making Industrialization Land development Climatic changes Environmental justice Clotilda (Ship) Womack, Joe Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Womack, Joe Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany armand, zuri Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 | |||
| Woods, Lorna Gail 291 Gigabytes 171 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Lorna Gail Woods discusses her work in the Whippets Den mini museum within the Mobile County Training School, her family history, and the transmission of cultural knowledge. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Quiltmakers – United States Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Intergenerational knowledge Traditions The Whippets Den Lewis, Cudjo Mobile County Training School Woods, Lorna Gail Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany Woods, Lorna Gail Obenda, Johanna Miller, Gabrielle Chantal McNeil, Tiffany armand, zuri Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022-2023 |
Belgium, 2022-2023
1.59 Terabytes
1,405 digital files, 106 folders
1 item
One Lacie Rugged Mini 2 Terabyte hard
drive
Box 1
This series is composed of oral history interview materials such as videos,
photographs, transcriptions, and translations from community members of
Brussels, Belgium. The interviewees discuss topics such as Afro-Belgian
culture, and oppressive legacies of colonialism in Belgium and the
Democratic Republic of Congo, their thoughts on freedom, and the importance
of identity. There are also consent forms, filming schedules, and b-roll
footage created to document the environment of the interviews and the
interviewees lives. File formats include docx, pdfs, jpeg, mov, mp4, wav,
and mp3. Please be advised that these interviews may contain stories of
trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial
slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and
experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some language in the transcripts
may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio
recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not
necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project,
Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and
Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns
please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Documentation, 2022
4.15 Megabytes
10 digital files, 1 folder
This sub-series is primarily composed of docx and pdf files documenting
the signed consent forms of interviewees and a summary of themes created
by student researchers to assist the National Museum of African American
History and Culture with identifying themes and quotations for the
curation of the 'In Slavery's Wake' exhibition.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Consent_forms 4.15 Megabytes 9 digital files Contents Note: Consent forms from the oral history interview participants or organizations. File formats include pdf files. Access restrictions: Restricted from public access as it contains contact information.French . Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022 |
Environmental_materials, 2022-2023
290 Gigabytes
920 digital files, 12 folders
Videos and photographs documenting the environmental or b-roll footage of
Brussels, Belgium during the oral history interviews. These materials
were gathered by the film crew primarily to provide footage for the In
Slavery's Wake exhibition media pieces. File formats include jpeg, mxf,
mov, and mp4.
Subjects:
Interview_materials, 2022-2024
1.3 Terabytes
466 digital files, 88 folders
This sub-series is primarily composed of mp4, mov, docx, and pdf files
documenting the oral history interviews of community members of
Brussels, Belgium. Each interview has a folder and they are arranged
alphabetically by the last name of the interviewee(s). Each should
contain the oral history interview video(s), transcript(s), and a
summary created by a student researcher to assist the National Museum of
African American History and Culture with identifying themes and
quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's Wake' exhibition.
Please be advised that these interviews may contain stories of trauma,
both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial
slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and
experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some language in the
transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the
original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the
speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the
Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
African diaspora
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Bosefe, Baluka Iyaku 131 Gigabytes 40 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Bosefe Baluka Iyaku discusses his different jobs, the violence of colonialism during the "era of rubber," and his thoughts on identity. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , Lingala . Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Cultural assimilation--Belgium. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Ethnic identity. Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Afro-Belgian culture Colonization Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Basumbandek, Bukas Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Basumbandek, Bukas Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022-2024 | |||
| Goegebeur, Jacqueline 147 Gigabytes 58 digital files, 7 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Jacqueline Goegebeur discusses the separation of Rwandan and Congolese mixed-race children from their families by the Belgian colonial administration. She speaks further on her foster parents, racism and the impact of colonialism on different facets of her life, studies, and identity. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English , Dutch; Flemish . Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Cultural assimilation--Belgium. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Ethnic identity. Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Métis -- Rwanda -- biographies Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Afro-Belgian culture Colonial systems Displacement Racism against Black people Racially mixed people Goegebeur, Jacqueline Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Ankone, Dominique Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Goegebeur, Jacqueline Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Ankone, Dominique Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022-2024 | |||
| Habumuremyi, Gaspard 87.1 Gigabytes 31 digital files, 7 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Gaspard Habumuremyi discusses his upbringing, ethnic groups in Rwanda and Belgium, and political dynamics in the wake of colonialism. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Queen Astrid Institute for Chemistry Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Afro-Belgian culture Rwandan Genocide, Rwanda, 1994 Colonial violence Tutsi (African people) Hutu (African people) Batwa (African people) Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Habumuremyi, Gaspard Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Habumuremyi, Gaspard Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022-2024 | |||
| Ilunga, Cécile 97.3 Gigabytes 55 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Cécile Ilunga describes instances of racism throughout her personal and professional life as well as the impacts of colonialism on her upbringing. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Métis--Congo--Biographies. Afro-Belgian culture Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Racism Discrimination in employment -- Belgium Historical erasure Colonial violence The Royal Union of the Congolese of Belgium (URCB) Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Cultural assimilation--Belgium. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Ethnic identity. Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Expo (International Exhibitions Bureau) (1958 : Brussels, Belgium) Ilunga, Cécile Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Ilunga, Cécile Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022-2024 | |||
| Kanobana, Sibo 97.3 Gigabytes 21 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Sibo Kanobana discusses his upbringing with a Congolese father and Belgian mother, and the social and emotional impact of moving through colonial spaces. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English , Dutch; Flemish . Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Ethnic identity. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Ethnic identity. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Cultural assimilation--Belgium. Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Afro-Belgian culture Racially mixed people Anti-colonial movement Education Interracial marriage Kanobana, Sibo Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Ankone, Dominique Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Kanobana, Sibo Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Ankone, Dominique Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022-2024 | |||
| Lakama, Dieudonné 115 Gigabytes 49 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Dieudonné Lakama discusses his upbringing as an Afro-descendant, how his relationship to his identities has changed, and his non-profit organization, CHANGE ABSL. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. CHANGE ABSL African diaspora Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Afro-Belgian culture Racially mixed people Systemic oppression Reparations for historical injustices Non-profit organizations -- Belgium Historical erasure Lakama, Dieudonné Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Lakama, Dieudonné Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022-2024 | |||
| Lusakalalu, Bernadette Miezi 129 Gigabytes 91 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Bernadette Miezi Lusakalalu discusses her personal history, her education through nursing school, her work at the Kuumba Cultural House, and her thoughts on her collective identity. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . African diaspora Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Kuumba Flemish Cultural House Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Afro-Belgian culture Bèlè dance Racial slavery Racism against Black people Kimbangu, Simon, 1887-1951 Lusakalalu, Bernadette Miezi Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Lusakalalu, Bernadette Miezi Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022-2024 | |||
| Muhozi, Innocent 150 Gigabytes 31 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Innocent Muhozi discusses his family history and the impact of slavery and colonialism on them, fleeing political violence, and his career as a journalist. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . African diaspora National Union of Rwanda Burundi (UNARU) Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Racial slavery Systemic oppression Political activism Political violence Nkurunziza, Pierre, 1963-2020 Muhozi, Innocent Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Muhozi, Innocent Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Etoundi, Yannick Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022-2024 | |||
| Ndiaye, Ken 281 Gigabytes 65 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Ken Ndiaye discusses his personal history, the impact of colonialism and the Catholic Church on his sense of identity, and his work for the Council of African Communities in Europe (CCAE) as a co-founder. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Council of African Communities in Europe (CCAE) L'Horloge Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Afro-Belgian culture Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Racially mixed people Racial slavery Colonial systems Political activism Freedom and freedom-making Acculturation Ndiaye, Ken Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Ndiaye, Ken Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022-2024 | |||
| Ysebaert, Salome 102 Gigabytes 25 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Salome Ysebaert discusses her family history, the differences in upbringing, and her identity as a mixed-race person in Belgium. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English , Dutch; Flemish . Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Rijksuniversiteit te Gent Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Ethnic identity. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Cultural assimilation--Belgium. Black people--Belgium--Social conditions. Ysebaert, Salome Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Ankone, Dominique Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Ysebaert, Salome Ceuppens, Bambi Bayala, Armand Shemisi, Paul Ankone, Dominique Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2022-2024 |
Protest_materials, 2023
19.3 Megabytes
7 digital files, 1 folder
This sub-series includes photographs of the non-profit organization
Association des Enfants des Belges laissés au Congo ("Association for
the children of Belgians left behind in Congo) and the banners they
display during manifestations as they fight for the rights of children
born in relations between Belgian men and Congolese women who are not
recognized by their Belgian fathers both during and after
independence.
Subjects:
Métis--Congo--Biographies.
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Association_des_Enfants_des_Belges_laissés_au_Congo_protest 19.3 Megabytes 7 digital files Contents Note: This folder includes photographs of the non-profit organization Association des Enfants des Belges laissés au Congo ("Association for the children of Belgians left behind in Congo) and the banners they display during manifestations as they fight for the rights of children born in relations between Belgian men and Congolese women who are not recognized by their Belgian fathers both during and after independence. Translations of the posters in the photographs from left to right, clockwise: banner: "another case of abandonment, the child of a military attaché of the Belgian embassy in Kinshasa, born in 2003"; protest march; "no to the politics of the tomb", i.e. the idea that the Belgian authorities ignore the protests in the hope that the children born during the colonial era whose fathers did not recognize them will eventually die; some young children concerned; protest march; mother of Rachel Kapombo (born during the colonial era) holding the "no to the politics of the tomb" sign. Rachel Kapombo is the vice-president of the non-profit. French , English . Métis--Congo--Biographies. Ceuppens, Bambi Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Ceuppens, Bambi Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023 |
Brazil, 2021-2023
3.63 Terabytes
1,843 digital files, 159 folders
3 items
Two Lacie Rugged Mini 2 Terabyte hard drives.
One Seagate Expansion 2 Terabyte hard drive.
Box 1
This series is composed of oral history interview materials such as videos,
photographs, transcriptions, and translations from community members of Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil. The interviewees discuss topics such as Afro-Brazilian
culture, samba, and education access . There are also consent forms, filming
schedules, and b-roll footage created to document the environment of the
interviews and the interviewees lives. File formats include docx, pdfs, cr2,
mov, mp4, wav, and mp3. Please be advised that these interviews may contain
stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies
of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions
and experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some language in the
transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original
audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not
necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project,
Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and
Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns
please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Documentation, 2023
142 Kilobytes
3 digital files, 1 folder
This sub-series is composed of docx files documenting the recording
schedule of the interviews and a summary of themes created by student
researchers to assist the National Museum of African American History
and Culture with identifying themes and quotations for the curation of
the 'In Slavery's Wake' exhibition.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| UC Phase 1 142 Kilobytes 3 digital files Contents Note: This folder is composed of docx files documenting the recording schedule of the interviews and a summary of themes created by student researchers to assist the National Museum of African American History and Culture with identifying themes and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's Wake' exhibition. Portuguese , English . Universidade Federal Fluminense Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2023 |
Environmental_materials, 2021-2023
552 Gigabytes
510 digital files, 38 folders
Videos, audio files, and photographs documenting the environmental or
b-roll footage of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the oral history
interviews. These materials were gathered by the film crew primarily to
provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition media pieces. File
formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, mp4, wav, and mp3.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Sound 21.3 Megabytes 4 digital files, 1 folder Contents Note: Audio files recorded as environmental or b-roll footage of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the oral history interviews. These materials were gathered by the film crew primarily to provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition media pieces. File formats wav and mp3. Portuguese . Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Universidade Federal Fluminense Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2021-2023 | |||
| Videos 552 Gigabytes 506 digital files, 35 folders Contents Note: Videos as environmental or b-roll footage of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the oral history interviews. These materials were gathered by the film crew primarily to provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition media pieces. File formats include mxf, mov, and mp4. Portuguese . Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Universidade Federal Fluminense Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 |
Interview_materials, 2022-2023
3.09 Terabytes
1330 digital files, 117 folders
This sub-series is primarily composed of mp4, mov, docx, and pdf files
documenting the oral history interviews of community members of Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. Each interview has a folder and they are arranged
alphabetically by the last name of the interviewee(s). Each should
contain the oral history interview video(s), transcript(s),
translation(s), and a summary created by a student researcher to assist
the National Museum of African American History and Culture with
identifying themes and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's
Wake' exhibition. Please be advised that these interviews may contain
stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the
legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document
the emotions and experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some
language in the transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Black people--Brazil--Social conditions.
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Amaral, Alcino 261 Gigabytes 79 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Alcino Amaral discusses his family history, his education, and his work in teaching African heritage through his project, RioMemoriaAção. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Institutional Racism Cruz, Arlindo Rio Memoria Ação Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Afro-Brazilian culture Institutional Racism Samba (Dance) Brazil's Little Africa Racism in Education Capoeira (Dance) Brazilian music Valongo Wharf Folk dancing, Brazilian Jongo (Dance) Amaral, Alcino Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Amaral, Alcino Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Honorato, Cláudio 334 Gigabytes 83 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Cláudio Honorato discusses the inequalities within the Brazilian education system including the lack of Black history, and opportunities for Afro-Brazilians, the significance of Valongo Wharf, and his ideas on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Afro-Brazilian culture Brazil--Baixada Fluminense. Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Institutional Racism Brazil's Little Africa Valongo Wharf Cais do Valongo Educational access Freedom and freedom-making Honorato, Cláudio Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Honorato, Cláudio Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Hora, Maurício 327 Gigabytes 100 digital files, 10 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Maurício Hora discusses his personal history, the impact of the violence in the favela he grew up in, and his photography. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Activism in art Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Afro-Brazilian culture Police brutality Photography Land development City planning. Favela Colorism Classism Drug traffic -- Brazil Poverty Hora, Maurício Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Hora, Maurício Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Lima, Mônica 360 Gigabytes 146 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Mônica Lima discusses the inequalities within the Brazilian education system including the lack of Black history, the significance of Valongo Wharf, her relationship with Blackness as an identity, and her ideas on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Valongo Wharf Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Militant resistance Afro-Belgian culture Afro-Brazilian history Valongo Wharf Racially mixed people Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Black hair politics Lima, Mônica Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Lima, Mônica Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Menezes, Thayssa 194 Gigabytes 157 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Thayssa Menezes discusses the importance of samba, Afro-Brazilian contributions to Carnival, teaching Afro-Brazilian history, anti-Blackness in Brazil, and the intersection of racial and gender oppressions. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Samba school Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Carnival -- Brazil Cubango Communal empowerment and growth Women, Black -- Political activity -- Brazil Artists, Black Samba (Dance) Samba school Gender and politics Patriarchy Black hair politics Menezes, Thayssa Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Menezes, Thayssa Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Moraes, Caio Sergio 95.6 Gigabytes 113 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Caio Sergio Moraes discusses the legacy of slavery in Brazil, samba, Black history, and his thoughts on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Poverty Samba (Dance) Freedom and freedom-making Afro-Brazilian culture Afro-Brazilian history Moraes, Caio Sergio Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Moraes, Caio Sergio Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Nogueira, Nilcemar 338 Gigabytes 85 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Nilcemar Nogueira discusses her family history, her education, the Samba School and running the Samba Museum, Black womanhood, and her understanding of what freedom means to her. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Educational access Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Family history Afro-Brazilian culture Educational access Generational trauma Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Political activism Ancestral memory Freedom and freedom-making Racism against Black people Museu do Samba Nogueira, Nilcemar Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Nogueira, Nilcemar Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Pena, Renzo 235 Gigabytes 161 digital files, 10 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Renzo Pena discusses the inequalities within the Brazilian education system including the lack of Black history, and the continuing impact of slavery and racism in colonial institutions. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Systemic oppression Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. African diaspora Family history Afro-Brazilian culture Collective memory Racial slavery Afro-Brazilian history Systemic oppression Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Subverting Whiteness Terreiro Pena, Renzo Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Pena, Renzo Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Quirino, Erick 306 Gigabytes 117 digital files, 10 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Erick Quirino discusses his family's musical history, learning about slavery in Brazil it's ties to samba, and the lack of freedom experienced by Black people in Brazil Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Brazil's Little Africa Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Samba (Dance) Samba school Samba (Dance) -- Brazil -- History Mocidade Afro-Brazilian culture Collective memory Valongo Wharf Brazil's Little Africa Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Food security Atabaque Cuíca Quirino, Erick Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Quirino, Erick Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Rocha, Laís 74.1 Gigabytes 119 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Laís Rocha discusses the dangers of being a Black woman in Brazil, the need for resilience everyday against the racial violence and oppression ingrained within Brazilian society, and the importance of community built through music and dance. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Capoeira (Dance) Brazilian music Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Afro-Brazilian history Afro-Brazilian culture Samba (Dance) -- Brazil -- History Activism in art Atabaque Ancestral connection Freedom and freedom-making Educational access LGBTQ+ people -- Brazil Rocha, Laís Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Rocha, Laís Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Santos, Ivanir dos 531 Gigabytes 91 digital files, 11 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Ivanir Dos Santos discusses his personal history, his involvement with the Brazilian social movement for Black rights, and his frustrations with Brazil's education system upholding racial hierarchies. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Police brutality Afro-Brazilian culture Afro-Brazilian history Favela do Esqueleto Square 11 -- Brazil Police brutality Quintino Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Samba (Dance) -- Brazil -- History Brazilian social movement for Black rights Free Womb Law IPCM Educational access School 15 -- Brazil Santos, Ivanir dos Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Santos, Ivanir dos Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 | |||
| Sarro, Nathalia 106 Gigabytes 79 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Nathalia Sarro discusses her personal experience as a mixed-race Black woman in Brazil, her sense of belonging and cultural solidarity from dance, and her work as the director of the Vila Cultural Department. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Portuguese , English . Ancestral memory Museu do Samba Black people--Brazil--Social conditions. Afro-Brazilian culture Afro-Brazilian history Samba school Capoeira (Dance) Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Vila Isabel (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Colorism Educational access Sarro, Nathalia Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Universidade Federal Fluminense Sarro, Nathalia Junior, Ademir Pires Rodrigues, Natália Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2022-2023 |
Curators, 2024
5.79 Terabytes
457 digital files, 105 folders
3 items
One Lacie Rugged Mini 2 Terabyte hard drive. One
SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE ArmorATD 5 Terabyte hard drive. One Samsung
Portable SSD T7 2 Terabyte hard drive.
Box 1
This series is composed of curatorial interview materials such as videos,
photographs, and transcriptions filmed in Washington D.C., and Dakar,
Senegal documenting contextual history given by 8 project curators regarding
the project and global racial slavery. The Global Curatorial Project
curators are from Brown University, the National Museum of African American
History and Culture, the International Slavery Museum, the Iziko Slave Lodge
Museum, the Royal Museum for Central Africa, Universidade Federal
Fluminense, and the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar. There are also
consent forms, filming schedules, and b-roll footage created to document the
environment of the interviews. File formats include docs, pdfs, mov, mp4,
and mp3. Please be advised that these interviews may contain stories of
trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial
slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and
experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some language in the transcripts
may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio
recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not
necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project,
Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and
Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns
please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Documentation, 2024
2.46 Megabytes
7 digital files, 1 folder
2 folders
9 signed consent forms
Box 1
Digital and physical copies of consent forms from the curatorial
interview participants or organizations. File formats include pdf and
png files.
Environmental_materials, 2024
486 Gigabytes
185 digital files, 8 folders
Videos, audio files, and photographs documenting the environmental or
b-roll footage in Dakar, Senegal during the curatorial interviews. These
materials were gathered by the film crew primarily to provide footage
for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition media pieces. File formats include
jpeg, mxf, mov, mp4, wav, and mp3.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Senegal_environmental_materials 486 Gigabytes 185 digital files, 7 folders Contents Note: Videos, audio files, and photographs documenting the environmental or b-roll footage in Dakar, Senegal during the curatorial interviews. These materials were gathered by the film crew primarily to provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition media pieces. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, mp4, wav, and mp3. Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 |
Interview_materials, 2024
5.32 Terabytes
265 digital files, 93 folders
This sub-series is primarily composed of mp4, mov, docx, and pdf files
documenting the curatorial interviews of Global Curatorial Project
curators from Brown University, the National Museum of African American
History and Culture, the International Slavery Museum, the Iziko Slave
Lodge Museum, the Royal Museum for Central Africa, Universidade Federal
Fluminense, and the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar. Each interview
has a folder and they are arranged alphabetically by the last name of
the interviewee(s). Each should contain the oral history interview
video(s), transcript(s), and a summary meant to assist the National
Museum of African American History and Culture with identifying themes
and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's Wake' exhibition.
Please be advised that these interviews may contain stories of trauma,
both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial
slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and
experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some language in the
transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the
original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the
speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the
Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Global Curatorial Project
Racial slavery
Global Curatorial Project -- In Slavery's Wake
exhibition
Global Curatorial Project -- Unfinished
Conversations oral histories
Colonization
Curatorial practices
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Bogues, Tony 1.25 Terabytes 57 digital files, 22 folders Contents Note: Materials from the curatorial interviews with Professor Tony Bogues at the National Museum of African American History and Culture from October 8, 2024 and in Dakar, Senegal from August 23, 2024. English . Global Curatorial Project Racial slavery Colonization Racial slavery Global Curatorial Project Global Curatorial Project -- In Slavery's Wake exhibition Curatorial practices Maroon communities Economic inequality Freedom and freedom-making Reggae music Global Curatorial Project -- Unfinished Conversations oral histories Black people -- Race identity Etoundi, Yannick Tichmann, Paul Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Etoundi, Yannick Tichmann, Paul Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 | |||
| Ceuppens, Bambi 750 Gigabytes 23 digital files, 13 folders Contents Note: Materials from the curatorial interview with Dr. Bambi Ceuppens in Dakar, Senegal from August 24, 2024. English . Global Curatorial Project Racial slavery Colonization Racial slavery Global Curatorial Project -- In Slavery's Wake exhibition Global Curatorial Project -- Unfinished Conversations oral histories Curatorial practices Museum curation and interpretation Black people -- Race identity Ceuppens, Bambi Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Ceuppens, Bambi Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 | |||
| Gardullo, Paul 347 Gigabytes 22 digital files, 9 folders Contents Note: Materials from the curatorial interviews with Dr. Paul Gardullo at the National Museum of African American History and Culture from October 8, 2024 and in Dakar, Senegal from October 7, 2024. English . Global Curatorial Project Racial slavery Global Curatorial Project -- In Slavery's Wake exhibition Global Curatorial Project -- Unfinished Conversations oral histories Curatorial practices Museum curation and interpretation Black people -- Race identity Gardullo, Paul Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Gardullo, Paul Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 | |||
| Greenwood, Miles 614 Gigabytes 28 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: Materials from the curatorial interview with Miles Greenwood in Dakar, Senegal from August 24, 2024. English . Global Curatorial Project Racial slavery Global Curatorial Project -- In Slavery's Wake exhibition Global Curatorial Project -- Unfinished Conversations oral histories Black people -- Race identity Colonization Greenwood, Miles Etoundi, Yannick Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Greenwood, Miles Etoundi, Yannick Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 | |||
| Grinberg, Keila 612 Gigabytes 35 digital files, 13 folders Contents Note: Materials from the curatorial interview with Keila Grinberg at the National Museum of African American History and Culture from October 8, 2024. English . Global Curatorial Project Racial slavery Global Curatorial Project -- In Slavery's Wake exhibition Global Curatorial Project -- Unfinished Conversations oral histories Curatorial practices Colonization Black people -- Race identity Grinberg, Keila Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Grinberg, Keila Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 | |||
| Obenda, Johanna 488 Gigabytes 31 digital files, 9 folders Contents Note: Materials from the curatorial interview with Johanna Obenda at the National Museum of African American History and Culture from October 7, 2024. English . Global Curatorial Project Racial slavery Colonization Global Curatorial Project -- In Slavery's Wake exhibition Global Curatorial Project -- Unfinished Conversations oral histories Black people--Race identity--United States. Curatorial practices Obenda, Johanna Etoundi, Yannick Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Obenda, Johanna Etoundi, Yannick Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 | |||
| Thiaw, Ibrahima 746 Gigabytes 30 digital files, 7 folders Contents Note: Materials from the curatorial interview with Ibrahima Thiaw in Dakar, Senegal from August 23, 2024. English . Global Curatorial Project Racial slavery Colonization Global Curatorial Project -- In Slavery's Wake exhibition Global Curatorial Project -- Unfinished Conversations oral histories Black people -- Race identity Thiaw, Ibrahima Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Thiaw, Ibrahima Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 | |||
| Tichmann, Paul 610 Gigabytes 39 digital files, 9 folders Contents Note: Materials from the curatorial interview with Paul Tichmann in Dakar, Senegal from August 24, 2024. English . Global Curatorial Project Racial slavery Global Curatorial Project -- In Slavery's Wake exhibition Global Curatorial Project -- Unfinished Conversations oral histories Curatorial practices Black people -- Race identity Colonization Tichmann, Paul Etoundi, Yannick Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Tichmann, Paul Etoundi, Yannick Soyka, Gabriel Anderson, Michael Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 |
Democratic Republic of Congo, 2023-2024
4.63 Terabytes
851 digital files, 191 folders
2 items
Two Lacie Rugged Mini 5 Terabyte hard
drives
Box 1
This series is composed of oral history interview materials such as videos,
photographs, transcriptions, and translations from community members of
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The interviewees discuss topics such
as spirituality and Kimbanguism, oppressive legacies of Belgian colonialism,
and political activism. There are also consent forms, filming schedules, and
b-roll footage created to document the environment of the interviews and the
interviewees lives. File formats include docx, pdfs, jpeg, mov, mp4, and
wav. Please be advised that these interviews may contain stories of trauma,
both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery
and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of
the individuals interviewed. Some language in the transcripts may be
offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The
views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect
the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University,
the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the
project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact
library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Documentation, 2023
8.98 Megabytes
22 digital files, 1 folder
This sub-series is composed of docx and xlsx files documenting the signed
consent forms of interviewees, the recording schedule of the interviews,
and a summary of themes created by student researchers to assist the
National Museum of African American History and Culture with identifying
themes and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's Wake'
exhibition.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Consent_forms 8.95 Megabytes 21 digital files Contents Note: Consent forms from the oral history interview participants or organizations. File formats include pdfs. Access restrictions: Restricted from public access as it contains contact information.French . Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023 |
Environmental_materials, 2023
626 Gigabytes
351 digital files, 36 folders
This sub-series is composed of videos, audio files, and photographs
documenting the environmental or b-roll footage of Nkamba,
Mbanza-Ngungu, and Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo during
the oral history interviews. These materials were gathered by the film
crew primarily to provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition
media pieces. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, mp4, wav, and
mp3.
Subjects:
Kimbanguist Church
Interview_materials, 2023-2024
3.91 Terabytes
374 digital files, 149 folders
This sub-series is primarily composed of mp4, mov, docx, and pdf files
documenting the oral history interviews of community members of
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Each interview has a folder and
they are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the interviewee(s).
Each should contain the oral history interview video(s), transcript(s),
translation(s), and a summary created by a student researcher to assist
the National Museum of African American History and Culture with
identifying themes and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's
Wake' exhibition. Please be advised that these interviews may contain
stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the
legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document
the emotions and experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some
language in the transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social
conditions--21st century.
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion--Social
aspects.
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Amusubi Yogolelo, Jeanine 91.3 Gigabytes 9 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Jeanine Amusubi Yogolelo discusses her family history and the impact of colonialism on them, her work as an archaeologist, repatriation, and cultural heritage. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Université de Kinshasa École du patrimoine africain Institute of National Museums of Congo (IMNC) Archaeology Historical erasure Museum curation and interpretation Mask of Chnu Amusubi Yogolelo, Jeanine Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Amusubi Yogolelo, Jeanine Shemisi, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Dilungane Dia Mawonga, Paul 241 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Paul Dilungane Dia Mawonga discusses his family history, his education at the University of Dakar, and his work with a Kimbanguist theater group. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion. Kimbanguism Kimbangu, Simon, 1887-1951 Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion--Social aspects. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Dilungane Dia Mawonga, Paul Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Dilungane Dia Mawonga, Paul Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Kadiebwe Wa Kasangu, Francois 327 Gigabytes 24 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, François Kadiebwe Wa Kasangu discusses his experiences with racial discrimination and segregation in the United States, the violence he witnessed in pre-independence Congo, and his membership in the General Union of Congolese Students (UGEC) in Léopoldville, Belgium while attending university. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Racism against Black people Colonial policy Mobutu Sese Seko, 1930-1997 General Union of Congolese Students Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Cultural assimilation--Belgium. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Ethnic identity. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Colonization Colonial policy Colonial violence Kadiebwe Wa Kasangu, François Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Kadiebwe Wa Kasangu, François Shemisi, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Kapombo Ilodi, Rachel 248 Gigabytes 30 digital files, 7 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Rachel Kapombo discusses her mother's personal history with colonial violence, the Association of Abandoned Children, and what reparations could look like today for Belgian-Congolese people. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Colonial boarding schools Multiracial people Michel, Charles, 1975- Association of Abandoned Children Sisters of Charity Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Cultural assimilation--Belgium. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Race relations. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Colonization Colonial systems Colonial violence Orphanage Reparations for historical injustices Colorism Kapombo Ilodi, Rachel Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Kapombo Ilodi, Rachel Shemisi, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Lokunda Lokunda da Silva, Ferdinand 92 Gigabytes 16 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Ferdinand Lokunda Lokunda da Silva discusses mixed-race discrimination, his position as the President of the Association of Mixed Race People in Congo (ASMECO), their work and demands, the history of mixed-race Belgian/Congolese people, the Belgian Prime Minister's visit to Congo, and his Portuguese family background. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Association of Mixed Race People in Congo (ASMECO Michel, Charles, 1975- Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Cultural assimilation--Belgium. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Ethnic identity. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Race relations. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Colonization Racism against Black people Discrimination & Racism. Racially mixed people Political activism Lokunda Lokunda da Silva, Ferdinand Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Lokunda Lokunda da Silva, Ferdinand Shemisi, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Mantu, Thérèse 141 Gigabytes 19 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Thérèse Mantu discusses her parents and community interactions with European colonizers and enslavers, the intricacies of both European and African slave trading within the region, and experiences living in both the pre- and post-independence eras. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Kongo , English , Lingala , French . Human trafficking Colonization Kasa-Vubu, Joseph, approximately 1915-1969 Alliance of Bakongo (ABAKO) Colonization Racial slavery Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Kipoyo Human trafficking Famines Farming life Freedom and freedom-making Wenze Dia Ntotela Mantu, Thérèse Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Mantu, Thérèse Shemisi, Paul Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Manyala, Prisca 205 Gigabytes 14 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Prisca Manyala discusses her family history, the lasting impact of colonialism on their lives, and her motivations for becoming involved in community work including in the Congolese NGO, Congo Leadership Initiative, Les Ailes du Cœur [Wings of the Heart], and her work as an independent consultant for a World Bank-funded project for the Government of DRC, the Equity and Strengthening Education System Project (PERSE). Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Systemic oppression Youth programming World Bank Congo Leadership Initiative Wings of the Heart Equity and Strengthening Education System Project (PERSE) Colonization Racial slavery Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Communal empowerment and growth Educational access Freedom and freedom-making Family history Mutual aid Non-profit organizations Political activism Systemic oppression Generational trauma Manyala, Prisca Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Manyala, Prisca Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Matondo, Suzanne 128 Gigabytes 9 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Suzanne Matondo discusses her family's background, slavery, colonialism, the history of colonization in Congo, her journey with the Kimbaguist church, the role of women in the Kimbanguist church, and freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Congo River Spirituality Kimbangu, Simon, 1887-1951 Mvemba a Nzinga Colonization Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion--Social aspects. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Racial slavery Kimbanguism Spirituality Discrimination & Racism. Freedom and freedom-making Afonso I, King of the Congo, -approximately 1550 Cão, Diogo, active 15th century Matondo, Suzanne Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Matondo, Suzanne Shemisi, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Mawuna Nsiala, Anna 166 Gigabytes 32 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Anna Mawuna Nsiala discusses her Protestant baptism, the (Belgian) colonial era, how her parents talked to her about slavery, Congolese independence in 1960, and the future. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Kongo , English , Lingala , French . Protestantism--Social aspects--Africa--History--21st century Congolese independence Colonization Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Spirituality Protestantism--Social aspects--Africa, West--History--20th century Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Anti-colonial movement Mawuna Nsiala, Anna Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Mawuna Nsiala, Anna Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Mayona Ntangu Zayionso, Pierre Giscard 196 Gigabytes 14 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Pierre Giscard Mayona Ntangu Zayionso discusses his family history, the impact of colonialism on their lives, his involvement in the Kimbanguist Church, tensions between Kimbanguist Church, other churches, and the government, and the history of slavery and Christianity in the Congo. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Anti-colonial movement Political activism Kimbangu, Simon, 1887-1951 Papa Diangienda Kuntima Mama Mikala Papa Dangi Colonization Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion--Social aspects. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Racial slavery Kimbanguism Spirituality Discrimination & Racism. Congo River Freedom and freedom-making Anti-colonial movement Political activism Political prisoners. Mayona Ntangu Zayionso, Pierre Giscard Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Mayona Ntangu Zayionso, Pierre Giscard Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Mpatu, Déo 78.9 Gigabytes 15 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Déo Mpatu discusses how he came to learn capoeira, its origins in Brazil, and youth programs in Goma and Kinshasa teaching capoeira to rehabilitate children. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Martial arts Communal empowerment and growth Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Capoeira (Dance) Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Racial slavery Youth programming Mpatu, Déo Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Mpatu, Déo Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Mukamba Kadiata Nzeba, Jonas 407 Gigabytes 21 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Jonas Mukamba Kadiata Nzeba discusses his family history, his education through Catholic institutions, his experiences at the 1958 Universal Exhibition (World's Fair) in Brussels, including protesting and the passing of a Congolese child. He also details his personal experiences with apartheid under the Belgian Congo government, protests in Belgium, and independence movements throughout the 1960s. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Apartheid Léopoldville riots Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven (1970- ) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Mayounélin Kabwe Sainte-Thérèse Lobanu Kisantu Libreville Court of Appeal Centre d'accueil pour le personnel africain (CAPA) Alliance of Bakongo (ABAKO) Expo (International Exhibitions Bureau) (1958 : Brussels, Belgium) Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Ethnic identity. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Belgium--Social conditions. Congolese (Democratic Republic)--Cultural assimilation--Belgium. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Belgian Congo Racial slavery Systemic oppression Political activism Family history Freedom and freedom-making Mukamba Kadiata Nzeba, Jonas Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Mukamba Kadiata Nzeba, Jonas Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Muke, Rémy 177 Gigabytes 15 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Rémy Muke discusses his personal and family history, his work as a teacher in a Kimbanguist school, and his thoughts on Kimbanguism and how is a tool to fight slavery in the form of colonialism. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Pan-Africanism Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion--Social aspects. Kimbanguism Kimbangu, Simon, 1887-1951 Colonization Racial slavery Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Family history Anti-colonial movement Spirituality Muke, Rémy Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Muke, Rémy Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Muleka, Yvonne 109 Gigabytes 14 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Yvonne Muleka discusses her childhood experiences as a mixed race person in the Congo, including colonial violence, family tensions, and a desire to be recognized through associations such as the Association of Mixed Race People in Congo (ASMECO). Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Congo (Democratic Republic)--1960-1970. Colonial violence Lokunda Lokunda da Silva, Ferdinand Congolese Office of Posts and Telecommunications (OCPT) Association of Mixed Race People in Congo (ASMECO Colonization Congo (Democratic Republic)--Race relations. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Colonial violence Family history Belgian Congo Discrimination & Racism. Political activism Racially mixed people Muleka, Yvonne Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Muleka, Yvonne Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Ndoluvwualu Nadia, Daniel 171 Gigabytes 11 digital files, 7 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Daniel Ndoluvwualu Nadia discusses his personal and family history, attending a Catholic boarding school, witnessing the Léopoldville riots in 1959, and his thoughts on slavery and independence. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Léopoldville riots Family history Colonization Congo (Democratic Republic)--1960-1970. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Anti-colonial movement Congolese independence Belgian Congo Black people -- Race identity Discrimination & Racism. Ndoluvwualu Nadia, Daniel, -2023 Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Ndoluvwualu Nadia, Daniel, -2023 Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Nguapitshi Kayongo, Léon 220 Gigabytes 16 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Léon Nguapitshi Kayongo discusses his upbringing in a Protestant Church, his parent's experiences with colonial violence, his studies of Kimbaguism in Nkamba and Strasburg, and Kimbanguism as an anti-colonial movement. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Protestantism Forced labor Protestantism--Social aspects--Africa--History--21st century Racial slavery Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion--Social aspects. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Spirituality Belgian Congo Congolese independence Kimbanguism Anti-colonial movement Nguapitshi Kayongo, Léon Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Nguapitshi Kayongo, Léon Shemisi, Paul Etoundi, Yannick Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Nsomwe, Debora 81.6 Gigabytes 11 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Debora Nsomwe discusses her background and her political activism in groups such as the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), the Women's League of the commune of Bandalungwa, and the ACP. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Kongo , English , French , Lingala . Salongo Congolese women Mama Amazone Papa Wemba ACP Women's League (Commune of Bandalungwa) People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy Colonization Racial slavery Congo (Democratic Republic)--Race relations. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Political activism Racially mixed people Nsomwe, Debora Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Nsomwe, Debora Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Ntumba Wa Tshilumba, Daniel 344 Gigabytes 40 digital files, 7 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Daniel Ntumba Wa Tshilumba discusses his personal and family history, his childhood experiences as a mixed race person in the Congo, including familial violence, racism, and struggles with identity especially after being sent to the orphanage of the Salesian Sisters of the Red Cross. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Familial discrimination Liberté des Noirs commune Baudouin I, King of the Belgians, 1930-1993 Association des enfants des Belges laissés au Congo (AEBC) Salesian Sisters of the Red Cross Institut facultaire des sciences de l'information et de la communication (Congo) Congo (Democratic Republic)--Race relations. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Colonization Congo (Democratic Republic)--1960-1970. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Congolese independence Colonial violence Racially mixed people Freedom and freedom-making Family history Discrimination & Racism. Belgian Congo Orphanage Ntumba Wa Tshilumba, Daniel Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Ntumba Wa Tshilumba, Daniel Shemisi, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Tamba Mabiaca, Jean-François 181 Gigabytes 15 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Jean-François Tamba Mabiaca discusses his background in Kinshasa, his education in France, his work for the Geographic Institute, the political landscape under Mobutu, the his opinions on the differences under colonial and independent rule. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Belgian Congo Apartheid Mobutu Sese Seko, 1930-1997 Geographic Institute Colonization Congo (Democratic Republic)--1960-1970. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Congolese independence Segregation Belgian Congo Tamba Mabiaca, Jean-François Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Tamba Mabiaca, Jean-François Shemisi, Paul Etoundi, Yannick Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Tobé, Geraldine 113 Gigabytes 7 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Geraldine Tobé discusses her personal history, enrolling at the Institute of Fine Arts, and the consequences of colonialism, particularly around art, culture, spirituality, and ancestral culture. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Intergenerational knowledge Ancestral culture Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Colonization Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Art Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Tobé, Geraldine Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Tobé, Geraldine Shemisi, Paul Etoundi, Yannick Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| Viokolo Lelo, Ernest Léon 282 Gigabytes 24 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Ernest Léon Viokolo Lelo discusses his childhood, his work as an ethnomusicologist, different forms of slavery, and growing tribalism and ethnic tension/civil war after independence and intellectual slavery as a legacy of colonialism. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Cultural erasure Displacement Alliance of Bakongo (ABAKO) Colonization Congo (Democratic Republic)--1960-1970. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Racial slavery Belgian Congo Congolese independence Freedom and freedom-making Displacement Viokolo Lelo, Ernest Léon Shemisi, Paul Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Viokolo Lelo, Ernest Léon Shemisi, Paul Etoundi, Yannick Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 |
Proxy_files, 2023
112 Gigabytes
104 digital files, 1 folder
This subseries contains proxy or access file versions of the oral history
interview videos. The file formats include mov.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Auto-Transcriptions 1.64 Megabytes 60 digital files Contents Note: This folder contains txt and srt files of computer generated transcriptions of the oral history interview videos. They have not been human-edited and are in French. French . Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023 |
Foundational Documentation, 2014-2024
35 Gigabytes
1,597 digital files, 131 folders
This series is composed of administrative files generated throughout the
completion of the Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations from
2014-2024. This includes meeting minutes with partner institutions, drafts
of release forms, templates for interview materials, student researcher
presentations on interviews, and acknowledgements for the Unfinished
Conversations documentary. File formats include pdf, docx, xlsx, and
mov.
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Folklife Festival templates 104 Kilobytes 3 digital files Contents Note: This folder includes consent form templates from the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. File formats include docx and pdf. English , French . National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2016-2024 | |||
| Forms From NMAAHC_030220 748 Kilobytes 3 digital files Contents Note: This folder includes consent form templates from the National Museum of African American History and Culture. File formats include docx and pdf. English . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Gardullo, Paul Butter, Dorey Obenda, Johanna Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2020 | |||
| MOU_BUL_CSSJ 383 Kilobytes 2 digital files Contents Note: This folder includes memoranda of understanding templates between the Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice and Brown University Libraries. File formats include docx. English . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2019-2020 | |||
| MOU_CSSJ_URICA 1.07 Megabytes 2 digital files Contents Note: This folder includes consent form templates with the Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar. File formats include docx and pdf. English . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2020 | |||
| Oral_History_Templates_Agreements _BUL 1.7 Megabytes 10 digital files Contents Note: This folder includes consent form templates from the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice and Brown University Libraries. File formats include docx and pdf. English . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2014-2024 | |||
| project overview Aug 2020 660 Kilobytes 1 digital file Contents Note: This folder includes the overview of the Global Curatorial Project including scope and the roles of the participating institutions. File formats include docx. English . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2020 | |||
| releaseforms 1.84 Megabytes 6 digital files, 1 folder Contents Note: This folder includes the final versions of the consent form templates for the Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversation series. File formats include docx. English , French . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2020 | |||
| UC Belgium_Congo 1.99 Megabytes 12 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: This folder includes meeting minutes with the Royal Museum of Central Africa, drafts of release forms, templates for interview materials, and style guides. Formats include docx and xlsx. English . Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Weinberg, Shana Ceuppens, Bambi Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale |
2023-2024 | |||
| UC Brazil 6.22 Megabytes 15 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: This folder includes meeting minutes with the Universidade Federal Fluminense, drafts of release forms, templates for interview materials, and style guides. Formats include docx, xlsx, and pdf. English , Portuguese . Universidade Federal Fluminense Weinberg, Shana Abreu, Martha Natal, Vinícius Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Universidade Federal Fluminense |
2021-2024 | |||
| UC curated site_John Hay Library 368 Kilobytes 1 digital file Contents Note: This folder includes the running agenda of the Global Curatorial Project site at the John Hay Library. File formats include docx. English . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022 | |||
| UC Jamaica 6.66 Megabytes 10 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: This folder includes interview invitations for several participants, a filming schedule, and style guides. Formats include docx, xlsx, and pdf. English . Weinberg, Shana Etoundi, Yannick Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 | |||
| UC Liverpool 578 Megabytes 24 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: This folder includes meeting minutes with the International Slavery Museum, drafts of release forms, templates for interview materials, a video contextualizing sites related to slavery in Liverpool, and style guides. Formats include docx, xlsx, mp4, and pdf. English . International Slavery Museum Weinberg, Shana Greenwood, Miles Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2021-2024 | |||
| UC Senegal 31.1 Gigabytes 1,414 digital files, 77 folders Contents Note: This folder includes documentation involved in the planning and facilitation of the phase 1 oral history interview filming in Senegal. Documentation such as correspondence, itineraries, field reports, meeting minutes, interview themes, and photographs. File formats include pdf, docx, jpeg, and mp4. English . Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Weinberg, Shana Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2019-2024 | |||
| UC South Africa 406 Megabytes 29 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: This folder includes images from exhibitions at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum, meeting minutes, drafts of questions, and a filming schedule. File formats include docx, mp4, and jpeg. English . Iziko Museums of South Africa Weinberg, Shana Galant, Shanaaz Tichmann, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2023-2024 | |||
| UC_Africatown 316 Megabytes 11 digital files, 1 folder Contents Note: This folder includes meeting minutes with the National Museum of African American History and Culture film team, drafts of release forms, templates for interview materials, and style guides. Formats include docx and mp4. English . Weinberg, Shana Obenda, Johanna Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2022 | |||
| UC_documentary 2.12 Megabytes 4 digital files, 1 folder Contents Note: This folder includes planning documents regarding the Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations documentary that premiered alongside the In Slavery's Wake exhibit opening in 2024. Documents include thematic mind maps, a comprehensive list of project acknowledgements, and meeting minutes. File formats include docx and pdf. English . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Etoundi, Yannick Anderson, Michael Soyka, Gabriel Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2024 | |||
| UC_ISW_2023 907 Megabytes 13 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: This folder includes planning documents regarding the Global Curatorial Project: In Slavery's Wake exhibit opening in 2024. Documents include theme lists, meeting minutes, and a list of loaned objects from Brown University to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. File formats include docx mp4, and pdf. English . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2023-2024 | |||
| UC_student_researcher_documents 1.75 Gigabytes 23 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: This folder includes documents related to the work of Brown University student researchers on the Global Curatorial Project oral history interviews over the course of three semesters. Documents include orientation materials, In Slavery's Wake exhibition plans, student presentations, and a draft of a manual document created by the project archivist. File formats include pdf, docx, mp4, and xlsx. English . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Pallo, Bianca Everton, Daniel Etoundi, Yannick Figueroa Torres, Nélari Hall, Gustav Lloyd Tamayo, Laura armand, zuri Stone, Dillon Christophe Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2021-2024 | |||
| UC_template_documents 1.46 Megabytes 8 digital files Contents Note: This folder includes meeting minutes with the International Slavery Museum, drafts of release forms, templates for interview materials, a video contextualizing sites related to slavery in Liverpool, and style guides. Formats include docx, xlsx, mp4, and pdf. English . Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Weinberg, Shana Everton, Daniel Pallo, Bianca Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) |
2020-2022 |
Jamaica, 2024
2.3 Terabytes
2,326 digital files, 229 folders
1 item
One Seagate One Touch 5 Terabyte hard
drive
Box 1
This series is composed of oral history interview materials such as videos,
photographs, transcriptions, and translations from community members of
Kingston, Jamaica. The interviewees discuss topics such as slavery in the
Caribbean, Maroon communities, and music. There are also consent forms,
filming schedules, and b-roll footage created to document the environment of
the interviews and the interviewees lives. File formats include docx, pdfs,
mov, mxf, and mp4. Please be advised that these interviews may contain
stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies
of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions
and experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some language in the
transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original
audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not
necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project,
Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and
Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns
please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Jamaica Consent Forms, 2024
1 folder
7 signed consent forms
Box 1
Physical copies of consent forms from the oral history interview
participants or organizations.
Jamaica CU_Douglas,C;Henry,A_Charlestown_Maroons
Community_2024_September 20, 2024
243 Gigabytes
318 digital files, 44 folders
This sub-series contains the materials from the oral history interview
with Colonel Marcia 'Kim' Douglas and Angela Henry from 2024. Please be
advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal
and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and
colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of
the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be
offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording.
The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily
reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown
University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture,
or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns
please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Maroon communities
Charles Town Maroon Community
Colonization
Racial slavery
Afterlives of slavery and colonialism
Freedom and freedom-making
Jamaica CU_ B- ROLL_Emancipation Park;National Heritage
Park;National Heroes park; Port More Royal _2024_September
19, 2024
86.8 Gigabytes
592 digital files, 25 folders
This sub-series contains the environmental materials from Emancipation
Park, National Heritage Park, National Heroes park, and Port More Royal.
File formats include mov and wav.
Subjects:
Jamaica CU_B-Roll_Appleton_Sugar Cane Field_2024_September
21, 2024
27.1 Gigabytes
243 digital files, 12 folders
This sub-series contains the environmental materials from the Appleton
sugar cane field. File formats include mov and wav.
Subjects:
Appleton estate
Jamaica CU_B-Roll_UWI_2024_23_September, 2024
92.7 Gigabytes
619 digital files, 8 folders
This sub-series contains the environmental materials from the University
of the West Indies. File formats include mov and wav.
Subjects:
University of the West Indies
Jamaica CU_Goffe,Marcus_kingston_2024_September 17, 2024
70 Gigabytes
19 digital files, 23 folders
This sub-series contains the materials from the oral history interview
with Dr. Marcus Goffe from 2024. Please be advised that this interview
may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related
to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to
document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed.
Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Afterlives of slavery and colonialism
Freedom and freedom-making
Jamaica CU_Hill,Robert_Richmond St Ann_2024_September
16, 2024
898 Gigabytes
95 digital files, 27 folders
This sub-series contains the materials from the oral history interview
with Robert Hill from 2024. Please be advised that this interview may
contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to
the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to
document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed.
Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Afterlives of slavery and colonialism
Freedom and freedom-making
Jamaica CU_Lewis,Rupert_Kingston_2024_September 18, 2024
119 Gigabytes
116 digital files, 28 folders
This sub-series contains the materials from the oral history interview
with Rupert Lewis from 2024. Please be advised that this interview may
contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to
the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to
document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed.
Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Afterlives of slavery and colonialism
Freedom and freedom-making
Jamaica CU_Patterson,Hon_Kingston_2024_September 17, 2024
315 Gigabytes
18 digital files, 26 folders
This sub-series contains the materials from the oral history interview
with the Honorable Percival James (PJ) Patterson from 2024. Please be
advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal
and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and
colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of
the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be
offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording.
The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily
reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown
University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture,
or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns
please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Afterlives of slavery and colonialism
Freedom and freedom-making
Jamaica CU_Shepperd,Verene_PJ Patterson Institute_2024_September
18, 2024
209 Gigabytes
118 digital files, 18 folders
This sub-series contains the materials from the oral history interview
with Verene Shepperd from 2024. Please be advised that this interview
may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related
to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to
document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed.
Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean
Advocacy
University of the West Indies
Afterlives of slavery and colonialism
Freedom and freedom-making
New York CU_Beckles_Hilary_New York City_September 28, 2024
295 Gigabytes
23 digital files, 8 folders
This sub-series contains the materials from the oral history interview
with Hilary Beckles from 2024. Please be advised that this interview may
contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to
the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to
document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed.
Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Afterlives of slavery and colonialism
Freedom and freedom-making
Liverpool, 2020-2022
2.14 Terabytes
1,492 digital files, 70 folders
2 items
Two Lacie Rugged Mini 2 Terabyte hard
drives
Box 1
This series is composed of oral history interview materials such as videos,
photographs, transcriptions, and translations from community members of
Liverpool, England. The interviewees discuss topics such as Pan-Africanism,
Afro-Caribbean heritage, and systemic inequality and racism in England.
There are also consent forms, filming schedules, and b-roll footage created
to document the environment of the interviews and the interviewees lives.
File formats include docx, pdfs, BRAW, mov, mp4, wav, and mp3. Please be
advised that these interviews may contain stories of trauma, both personal
and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and
colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the
individuals interviewed. Some language in the transcripts may be offensive.
It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and
opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or
positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National
Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's
institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library
staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Documentation, 2022-2023
8.26 Megabytes
29 digital files, 4 folders
This sub-series is primarily composed of docx and pdf files documenting
the signed consent forms of interviewees, lists of external hard drive
contents, and meeting minutes.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Consent forms 8.2 Megabytes 25 digital files, 2 folders Contents Note: Consent forms from the oral history interview participants or organizations. File formats include pdfs. Access restrictions: Restricted from public access as it contains contact information.English . International Slavery Museum Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2022 | |||
| UC Liverpool - WhatsApp Chat 6.18 Kilobytes 1 digital file Contents Note: Correspondence between Professor Tony Bogues, the International Slavery Museum staff and videographers during the oral history interview filming in Liverpool, England. File formats include txt. English . International Slavery Museum Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2022 |
Environmental_materials, 2021-2023
564 Gigabytes
771 digital files, 8 folders
This sub-series is composed of videos, audio files, and photographs
documenting the environmental or b-roll footage of Liverpool, England
during the oral history interviews. These materials were gathered by the
film crew primarily to provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake
exhibition media pieces. File formats include jpeg, braw, mov, mp4, wav,
and mp3.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| boxcheckerz 176 Gigabytes 209 digital files, 2 folders Contents Note: Environmental materials of the waterfront in Liverpool, England. File formats include braw, mov, mp4 and wav. English . Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Brady, Darren Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2021-2023 | |||
| granby market gvs 4.23 Gigabytes 146 digital files Contents Note: Environmental materials of Granby Market Liverpool, England. File formats include braw, mov, mp4 and wav. English . Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Brady, Darren Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2022 | |||
| Lodge Lane GV's 36.7 Gigabytes 63 digital files Contents Note: Environmental materials of the Slavery Remembrance Day walk in Liverpool, England. File formats include braw, mov, mp4 and wav. English . Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Brady, Darren Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2022-2023 | |||
| remembrance walk 345 Gigabytes 352 digital files, 2 folders Contents Note: Environmental materials of the waterfront in Liverpool, England. File formats include braw, mov, mp4 and wav. English . Slavery Remembrance Day Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Brady, Darren Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2021-2023 |
Interview_materials, 2021-2024
1.59 Terabytes
690 digital files, 54 folders
This sub-series is primarily composed of mp4, mov, docx, and pdf files
documenting the oral history interviews of community members in
Liverpool, England. Each interview has a folder and they are arranged
alphabetically by the last name of the interviewee(s). Each should
contain the oral history interview video(s), transcript(s),
translation(s), and a summary created by a student researcher to assist
the National Museum of African American History and Culture with
identifying themes and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's
Wake' exhibition. Please be advised that these interviews may contain
stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the
legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document
the emotions and experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some
language in the transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st
century.
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Blaze, Nicky 117 Gigabytes 75 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Nicky Blaze discusses her exposure to the history of slavery and its afterlives, art in resistance and cultural celebration, and her thoughts on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Afro-Caribbean heritage Resistance through art Klass, James African diaspora Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st century. Liverpool Black community Afro-Caribbean heritage Nigerian-British Resistance through art Spirituality Generational trauma Mental health Afterlives of slavery and colonialism British colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Blaze, Nicky Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Blaze, Nicky Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2021-2024 | |||
| Cummings, Judith 281 Gigabytes 133 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Judith Cummings discusses Black representation within Liverpool, the freedom to reach one's full potential as a Black person, and the intricacies of society's interaction with Black people's mental health struggles. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Medical racism Mary Seacole House The Advocacy Project Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st century. Racial slavery Mental health Educational access Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Cummings, Judith Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Cummings, Judith Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2022-2024 | |||
| Diboe, James 113 Gigabytes 69 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this interview, James Diboe discusses his Pan-African ideology, its understanding of how Anti-Blackness functions today, and his thoughts on racism and Black culture in Liverpool. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Liverpool (England)--Ethnic relations. Pan-Africanism African diaspora Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st century. Liverpool (England)--Ethnic relations. Afro-Caribbean heritage Nigerian-British Familial names Afrocentrism Windrush Black Community Liverpool Black culture Ancestral connection Black business Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Diboe, James Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Diboe, James Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2022-2024 | |||
| Elmi, Muhammad 230 Gigabytes 77 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Muhammad (Mo) Elmi discusses his self exploration of identity, self-education on the history of slavery, spiritual connectedness as freedom, and recognizing the importance of the Black community in Liverpool. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . British colonialism Islam and culture--England. Masjid Al-Rahma Racial slavery Transatlantic slave trade Islam Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st century. Liverpool (England)--Ethnic relations. Spirituality Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Elmi, Muhammad (Mo) Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Elmi, Muhammad (Mo) Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2021-2024 | |||
| Gayle, Howard 150 Gigabytes 52 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Howard Gayle discusses his personal and family history in Liverpool, his experiences with oppression, and his football career at Liverpool F.C. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Liverpool Football Club--History--20th century. Liverpool Football Club Transatlantic slave trade Racial slavery Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st century. Liverpool (England)--Ethnic relations. Monarchy -- Great Britain Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Colonial systems Colonial violence Gayle, Howard Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Gayle, Howard Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2022-2024 | |||
| Martelli, Rita 107 Gigabytes 46 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Rita Martelli discusses her family history and mixed-race background, discrimination experienced by her and her family, and the shortcomings of British education in teaching her about Black history and the history of slavery. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Racism in Education Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913 Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797 University of Liverpool Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st century. Liverpool (England)--Ethnic relations. Nigerian-British Racially mixed people Elder Dempster Colorism Educational access Racism in Education Black people -- Race identity Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Martelli, Rita Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Martelli, Rita Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2021-2024 | |||
| Nugent, Kerry 130 Gigabytes 59 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Kerry Nugent discusses her family history and generational ties to Liverpool, the impact civil rights movements in the United States and Jamaica had on them, and the continued oppression of Black people. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Civil rights movements--America--History X, Malcolm, 1925-1965 Garvey, Marcus, 1887-1940 Afro-Caribbean heritage African diaspora Liverpool (England)--Ethnic relations. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Pan-Africanism Political activism Police brutality Racially mixed people Institutional Racism Nugent, Kerry Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Nugent, Kerry Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2022-2024 | |||
| Quarless, Ray 218 Gigabytes 65 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Ray Quarless discusses his family history and generational ties to Liverpool, his frustrations with the British educational system neglecting the history of racial slavery, and his activism as a form of freedom-making. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Black liberation Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. African diaspora Transatlantic slave trade Racial slavery Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st century. Liverpool (England)--Ethnic relations. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Community development Political activism Educational access Monarchy -- Great Britain Institutional Racism Quarless, Ray Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Quarless, Ray Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2021-2024 | |||
| Westgaph, Laurence 72.4 Gigabytes 57 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Laurence Westgaph discusses his knowledge of Liverpool's history with the Transatlatic slave trade, and connects this history with Britain's continued profiting off West African trade. He shares an informal conversation with Professor Tony Bogues about reclaiming the forgotten stories of seminal Black British figures. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Elder Dempster Shipping Line Bogues, Anthony African diaspora Transatlantic slave trade Racial slavery Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st century. Liverpool (England)--Ethnic relations. Black people -- Race identity Slave trade -- Liverpool (England) Underground Railroad Westgaph, Laurence Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Westgaph, Laurence Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren Hall, Gustav Lloyd Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2022-2024 | |||
| Yesufu, Olayinka Mutiu Adio 208 Gigabytes 57 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Olayinka Mutiu Adio (Yinka) Yesufu discusses his thoughts on the legacies of colonialism and racial slavery in Liverpool, his personal experiences with those legacies, and learning more about Black history as a form of resistance. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Nigerian-British Interpersonal racism African diaspora Transatlantic slave trade Racial slavery Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century. Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--21st century. Liverpool (England)--Ethnic relations. Nigerian-British Systemic oppression Black Athena Yesufu, Olayinka Mutiu Adio (Yinka) Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren International Slavery Museum Yesufu, Olayinka Mutiu Adio (Yinka) Edison, Lisa Brady, Darren Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) International Slavery Museum |
2022-2024 |
Lecture_materials, 2022
4.16 Gigabytes
2 digital files
This sub-series includes videos of lecture series given during Slavery
Remembrance Day. File formats include mov.
Subjects:
Transatlantic slave trade
Senegal, 2015-2024
1.18 Terabytes
3,211 digital files, 367 folders
1 item
One Samsung Portable SSD T5 2 Terabyte hard
drive
Box 1
This series is composed of oral history interview materials such as videos,
photographs, transcriptions, and translations from community members from
Dakar, Saint-Louis, Horkodiéré, and other areas of the Matam region. There
are two phases of filming present in this series carried out in 2021 and
2023. The interviewees discuss topics such as oppressive legacies of
colonialism, social classes, displacement, and intergenerational knowledge
and trauma. There are also consent forms, filming schedules, and b-roll
footage created to document the environment of the interviews and the
interviewees lives. File formats include docx, pdfs, mov, mxf, and mp4.
Please be advised that these interviews may contain stories of trauma, both
personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and
colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the
individuals interviewed. Some language in the transcripts may be offensive.
It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and
opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or
positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National
Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's
institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library
staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Environmental_materials, 2015-2023
22.6 Gigabytes
573 digital files, 32 folders
This sub-series is composed of videos and photographs documenting the
environmental or b-roll footage of different locations in Senegal during
the oral history interviews. These materials were gathered by the film
crew primarily to provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition
media pieces. File formats include jpeg, mov, xml, and mp4.
Subjects:
Interviews Phase 1, 2021-2022
70.9 Gigabytes
250 digital files, 104 folders
This sub-series is primarily composed of mp4, mov, docx, and pdf files
documenting the oral history interviews from community members in Dakar,
Saint-Louis, Horkodiéré, and other areas of the Matam region carried out
in 2021. Each interview has a folder and they are arranged
alphabetically by the last name of the interviewee(s). Each should
contain the oral history interview video(s), transcript(s),
translation(s), and a summary created by a student researcher to assist
the National Museum of African American History and Culture with
identifying themes and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's
Wake' exhibition. Please be advised that these interviews may contain
stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the
legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document
the emotions and experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some
language in the transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Senegal--Social conditions--21th century
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Ba, Abou Mamadou 1.58 Gigabytes 11 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Abou Mamadou Ba discusses his family history and his lifelong study of the Koran. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Islam--Senegal--History Religious pilgrimage Endam Bilaali Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 21st century Racism Racial slavery Colonization Religious pilgrimage Social status Ba, Abou Mamadou, 1949- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Ba, Abou Mamadou, 1949- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Jones, Kennedy Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Bâ, Amadou 2.44 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Amadou Bâ discusses the history of his family and their involvement in the founding of the town of Walel, and describes the changing relationships between the enslaved and the enslavers within his community. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Weaving--Social aspects--Senegal Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Endam Bilaali Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Freedom and equality Forced labor Human rights Bâ, Amadou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Bâ, Amadou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima DeLaney-Hall, Bridget Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Ba, Faty 2.03 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Faty Ba discusses her family history, her social status as a Diéyabés, and her relationships to other social groups. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French . Migration and refugees Torobbés Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Colonization Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Islam--Senegal--History Migration and refugees Marabouts Modern slavery Ba, Faty Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Ba, Faty Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Jones, Kennedy Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Bah, Mouhamadou 3.35 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Mouhamadou Bah discusses his family history, specifically his great-grandmother Marème Ndiaye, her work in education and fight against colonization, inter-religious conflicts, and the Bambara community. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Stigma (Social psychology)--Africa Bambara (African people) Ndiaye, Marème Pape Ndiaya Diarra, Marème Niang, Mame Marème Bah, Cheikh Amadou Diakhaté Djelleu Mbam Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Migration and refugees Bambara (African people)--Social conditions Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Acculturation Racism Colonization Internal conflict Agriculture -- Africa Freedom and equality Bah, Mouhamadou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Bah, Mouhamadou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Gettle, Julia Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Bah, Moussa Diakité 2.59 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Moussa Diakité Bah discusses his family history including Marème Ndiaye, their efforts to convert people to Islam, and his memories of colonialism in Saint-Louis. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Wolof (African people) Climate change--Africa, West Diarra, Marème Bah, Cheikh Amadou Diakhaté Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 21st century Agriculture -- Africa Colonization Bambara (African people) Bambara (African people)--Social conditions Racial slavery Racism Internal conflict Acculturation Cloth dyeing Bah, Moussa Diakité, 1936- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Bah, Moussa Diakité, 1936- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Gettle, Julia Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Baledjo, Mame 5.19 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Mame Baledjo discusses her family history, forced migration, community conflicts, and colonial contact. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Acculturation Military conscription Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Migration and refugees Acculturation Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Islam--Senegal--History Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 21st century Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Baledjo, Mame Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Baledjo, Mame Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Jones, Kennedy Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Coulibaly, Baila 3.8 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Baila Coulibaly discusses the history of his family, Fouta society, the impact of colonization, the consequences of slavery, his own migration to France, and the community organizing he took part in while there. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Endam Bilaali African liberation movement Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales Laktof Africa Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Racism Freedom and equality Coulibaly, Baila, 1948- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Coulibaly, Baila, 1948- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima DeLaney-Hall, Bridget Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Diallo, Oumar 2.33 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Oumar Diallo discusses the history of his family, his personal and family experiences with slavery, ongoing discrimination based on social status, the establishment of his community justice organization Endam Bilaali, and his thoughts on freedom, liberty, and advice for young people. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Endam Bilaali Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Freedom and equality Diallo, Oumar Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Diallo, Oumar Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima DeLaney-Hall, Bridget Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Diallo, Sadio 3.45 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Sadio Diallo discusses the history of his family as enslaved workers in the town of Nganno, and describes the practical, spiritual, and community dimensions of the many trades he has practiced throughout his lifetime including music and traditional medicine. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Music trade--Social aspects--Senegal Endam Bilaali Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Colonization Traditional medicine -- Africa Weaving--Social aspects--Senegal Freedom and equality Social status Diallo, Sadio Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Diallo, Sadio Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima DeLaney-Hall, Bridget Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Diarra, Cheikh Amadou 3.53 Gigabytes 8 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Cheikh Amadou Diarra discusses his family history, the impacts of colonization on social status, forced migration, conflict between the Bambara and Wolof communities, and religious influences on society. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Wolof (African people)--Social conditions Protestantism--Social aspects--Africa, West--History--20th century Université de Gaston Berger Radio Télévision du Sénégal Bambara (African people) Stigma (Social psychology)--Africa Colonization Acculturation Bambara (African people)--Social conditions Wolof (African people) Migration and refugees Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Agriculture -- Africa Colonial systems Freedom and equality Internal conflict Racism Lakrou Symbole Coulibaly, Insa Fall, Samba Diarra, Cheikh Amadou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Diarra, Cheikh Amadou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Gettle, Julia Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Diarra, Nassou Adama 3.16 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Nassou Adama Diarra discusses her family history, the Bambara community, the Protestant Church in Saint-Louis, traditional medicine, and farming practices. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Bambara (African people)--Social life and customs Agriculture -- Africa Bambara (African people)--Social conditions Bambara (African people) Protestantism--Social aspects--Africa, West--History--20th century Colonization Protestantism--Social aspects--Africa, West--History--21th century Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 21st century Agriculture -- Africa Stigma (Social psychology)--Africa Traditional medicine -- Africa Acculturation Military conscription Diarra, Nassou Adama Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Diarra, Nassou Adama Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Gettle, Julia Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Diaw, Djeumb gui 1.68 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Djeumb gui Diaw discusses her and her family's lives in N'Der, history of the area, and her perspective on white colonization. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Women of N'Der Mat making Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Colonization Migration and refugees Resistance through art Diaw, Djeumb gui Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Diaw, Djeumb gui Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima DeLaney-Hall, Bridget Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Gaye, Modou 595 Megabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Modou Gaye discusses his family history, the social stigma of being enslaved, forced migration, internal conflict, his understanding of freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Tukulor (African people) Thiouballo tribe Mbodji, Yamar Toure, Fatou Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Stigma (Social psychology)--Africa Migration and refugees Colonization Freedom and equality Internal conflict Gaye, Modou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Gaye, Modou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Gettle, Julia Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Gueye, Samba 332 Megabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Samba Gueye analyzes the societal and psychological factors that enable enslavement to happen and the impact it has afterwards. He also provides a reading of the poem "The Sighs of Annoyance", which focuses on the origin of black suffering and how it has manifested over the years. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Acculturation Racism Freedom and equality Gueye, Samba Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Gueye, Samba Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Jones, Kennedy Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Guissé, Mamadou Demba 2.56 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Mamadou Demba Guissé discusses the historical and social importance of Makari music and the agency it provided enslaved people. He provides insight into the cultural practices surrounding music and the power dynamics of slavery in Fouta society. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Griots Music--Senegal--History and criticism Racial slavery Slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Makari music Yoli-yoli music Laqiya music Malissadio music Hoduu Fulani slavery Guissé, Mamadou Demba, -2022 Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Guissé, Mamadou Demba, -2022 Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima DeLaney-Hall, Bridget Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
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| Koné, Oulèye 532 Megabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Oulèye Koné discusses the history of her family, the practice of Bilanka, and the social and physical impacts of weaving in Horkodiéré. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Bilanka Colonization Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Weaving--Social aspects--Senegal Racism Military conscription Koné, Oulèye Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Koné, Oulèye Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima DeLaney-Hall, Bridget Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
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| Mbodj, Ousmane 5.4 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Ousmane Mbodj discusses the history of Lampsar, colonization and occupation, and internal conflicts between African ethnic groups. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Freedom and equality Islam--Senegal--History Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Colonization Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Migration and refugees Acculturation Women of N'Der Colonial occupation Mbodj, Ousmane Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Mbodj, Ousmane Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Jones, Kennedy Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Mendy, Philippe Jean-Baptiste 740 Megabytes 7 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Pasteur Philippe Jean-Baptiste Mendy discusses the history of Protestant missionaries in Saint-Louis, and how Bambara migrants engaged with the church either through conversion or as Muslims who were community members. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Chosŏn Kamni Kyohoe Catholic Church--Africa, West Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Protestantism--Social aspects--Africa, West--History--20th century Colonization Bambara (African people) Bambara (African people)--Social conditions Racism Racial slavery Mendy, Philippe Jean-Baptiste, Pastor Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Mendy, Philippe Jean-Baptiste, Pastor Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Jones, Kennedy Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 | |||
| Ndiaye, Abdoulaye 2.41 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Abdoulaye Ndiaye discusses the role of Islamic religion in both ameliorating and perpetuating slavery, the social divisions of Fouta society, and working with Endam Bilaali to end discrimination based on social status. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Fouta (Senegal)--Social life and customs Classism Endam Bilaali Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Islam--Senegal--History Forced labor Social status Freedom and equality Ndiaye, Abdoulaye, 1964- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Ndiaye, Abdoulaye, 1964- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima DeLaney-Hall, Bridget Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
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| Ouattara, Jean 5.95 Gigabytes 8 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Jean Ouattara discusses his family history, religious education, work to resolve interreligious and inter-ethnic conflicts, and the history of different religions in Senegal. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Société des missions évangéliques de Paris French Department of Apostolic Actions Higher Institute for Health Konrad Eisenhower Foundation Jacques Seck Abby CINODAL French Department of Apostolic Actions Wolof (African people) Wolof (African people)--Social conditions Bambara (African people) Stigma (Social psychology)--Africa Colonization Bambara (African people)--Social conditions Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Catholicism -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Protestantism--Social aspects--Africa, West--History--20th century Internal conflict Ouattara, Jean, 1943- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Ouattara, Jean, 1943- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Gettle, Julia Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
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| Sall, Sona 3.94 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Sona Sall discusses her social status as a member of the jiyabés group, the history of slavery, and the modern day relationship between the enslaved and the enslavers. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Cultural Groups (Poullo-Fouta) Modern slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Racial slavery Migration and refugees Stigma (Social psychology)--Africa Fouta (Senegal)--Social life and customs Hair styles -- Braiding Sall, Sona Kardiata, 1957- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Sall, Sona Kardiata, 1957- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Jones, Kennedy Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
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| Sangaré, Demba 5.06 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 1 interview, Demba Sangaré discusses his family history in Saint-Louis, the migration of his father, and the relationships between different cultural and religious groups along with those with the colonial power. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Internal conflict Migration and refugees Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Colonization Acculturation Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Stigma (Social psychology)--Africa Islam--Senegal--History Sangaré, Demba, 1948- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Sangaré, Demba, 1948- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Jones, Kennedy Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
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| Seck, Badara 3.82 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Badara Seck discusses his family history, religion, and internal African conflicts that informed how communities allied with white settlers for safety and strategy. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Colonial occupation CNCR animations Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Colonization Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Culture conflict Islam--Senegal--History Internal conflict Seck, Badara, 1969- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Seck, Badara, 1969- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Jones, Kennedy Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
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| Touré, Thieman 989 Megabytes 8 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Thieman Touré discusses the cultural, historical, and social significance of agriculture and gardening in Khor. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Gardening Paternal lineage Agriculture -- Africa Bambara (African people) Bambara (African people)--Social life and customs Migration and refugees Touré, Thieman, 1979- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Touré, Thieman, 1979- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Jones, Kennedy Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
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| Touré, Yaye Faty 1.46 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Yaye Faty Touré discusses her family history, forced migration, the social stigma of being enslaved, and equality. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Freedom and equality Slavery Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Colonization Migration and refugees Internal conflict Touré, Yaye Faty Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Touré, Yaye Faty Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Gettle, Julia Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
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| Zinga, Pierre Ngombe 2.05 Gigabytes 8 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Pierre Ngombe Zinga discusses his own migration to Senegal, his work in to replace the French government, and the role of the French Protestant Church in Saint-Louis. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . United Nations Protestantism--Social aspects--Africa, West--History--20th century Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Colonization Migration and refugees Islam--Senegal--History Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Zinga, Pierre Ngombe Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Zinga, Pierre Ngombe Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima DeLaney-Hall, Bridget Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2021-2022 |
Interviews Phase 2, 2023-2024
1.06 Terabytes
963 digital files, 146 folders
This sub-series is primarily composed of mp4, mov, docx, and pdf files
documenting the oral history interviews from community members in Dakar,
Saint-Louis, Horkodiéré, and other areas of the Matam region carried out
in 2023. Each interview has a folder and they are arranged
alphabetically by the last name of the interviewee(s). Each should
contain the oral history interview video(s), transcript(s),
translation(s), and a summary created by a student researcher to assist
the National Museum of African American History and Culture with
identifying themes and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's
Wake' exhibition. Please be advised that these interviews may contain
stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the
legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document
the emotions and experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some
language in the transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
French colonialism
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Ba, Abou Mamadou 24.4 Gigabytes 15 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In these Phase 2 interviews, Abou Mamadou Ba discusses his family history and his lifelong study of the Koran. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Islam--Senegal--History Religious pilgrimage Endam Bilaali Islam--Senegal--History Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 21st century Racism Racial slavery Colonization Social status Ba, Abou Mamadou, 1949- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Ba, Abou Mamadou, 1949- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
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| Bâ, Amadou 45.4 Gigabytes 29 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 2 interview, Amadou Bâ discusses the history of his family and their involvement in the founding of the town of Walel, and describes the changing relationships between the enslaved and the enslavers within his community. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Weaving--Social aspects--Senegal Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Endam Bilaali Racial slavery Racism Forced labor Freedom and equality Human rights Bâ, Amadou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Bâ, Amadou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Badgi, Lamine 4.94 Gigabytes 30 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Lamine Badgi discusses the lasting effects of colonialism and the difficulties a country has in trying to free itself from those effects. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . L'Unité de Recherche en Ingénierie Culturelle et en Anthropologie (URICA) French colonialism Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Racial slavery Badgi, Lamine Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Badgi, Lamine Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Bah, Mouhamadou 26.3 Gigabytes 25 digital files, 7 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 2 interview, Mouhamadou Bah discusses his family history, specifically his great-grandmother Marème Ndiaye, her work in education and fight against colonization, inter-religious conflicts, and the Bambara community. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Stigma (Social psychology)--Africa Bambara (African people) Diarra, Marème Pape Ndiaya Ndiaye, Marème Bah, Cheikh Amadou Diakhaté Djelleu Mbam Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Colonization Migration and refugees Bambara (African people)--Social conditions Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Acculturation Racism Internal conflict Niang, Mame Marème Agriculture -- Africa Freedom and equality Bah, Mouhamadou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Bah, Mouhamadou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Bassène, Cyrille 26.8 Gigabytes 14 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: Materials from the oral history interview with Cyrille Bassène in Dakar, Senegal from 2023. French , English . L'Unité de Recherche en Ingénierie Culturelle et en Anthropologie (URICA) French colonialism Racial slavery Colonization Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Bassène, Cyrille Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Bassène, Cyrille Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Coulibaly, Alioune Badara 17.6 Gigabytes 33 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Alioune Badara Coulibaly discusses war and subsequent migrations, French colonization, religious indoctrination, schooling, freedom, and the loss of African customs and knowledge because of colonization. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Cercle des écrivains et poètes de Saint-Louis Bambara (African people)--Social conditions Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Colonization Migration and refugees Bambara (African people) French colonialism Educational access Freedom and equality Freedom villages Bambanan Dougoutigui Coulibaly, Alioune Badara Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Coulibaly, Alioune Badara Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Coulibaly, Baila 21.6 Gigabytes 28 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 2 interview, Baila Coulibaly discusses the history of his family, Fouta society, the impact of colonization, the consequences of slavery, his own migration to France, and the community organizing he took part in while there. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Laktof Africa Endam Bilaali African liberation movement Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales Racial slavery Racism Freedom and equality Coulibaly, Baila, 1948- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Coulibaly, Baila, 1948- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Coulibaly, Dounamba 13.6 Gigabytes 13 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Dounamba Coulibaly discusses Bambara (cultural/ethnic group) customs such as clothing, jewelry, prayer, and song and dance. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Moribayassa Folkloric events Bambara (African people) Bambara (African people)--Social conditions Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Coulibaly, Dounamba Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Coulibaly, Dounamba Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Diallo, Oumar 27.9 Gigabytes 33 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 2 interview, Oumar Diallo discusses the history of his family, his personal and family experiences with slavery, ongoing discrimination based on social status, the establishment of his community justice organization Endam Bilaali, and his thoughts on freedom, liberty, and advice for young people. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Endam Bilaali Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Freedom and equality Diallo, Oumar Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Diallo, Oumar Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Diallo, Sadio 51.5 Gigabytes 225 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 2 interview, Sadio Diallo discusses the history of his family as enslaved workers in the town of Nganno, and describes the practical, spiritual, and community dimensions of the many trades he has practiced throughout his lifetime including music and traditional medicine. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Music trade--Social aspects--Senegal Traditional medicine -- Africa Endam Bilaali Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Colonization Traditional medicine -- Africa Weaving--Social aspects--Senegal Freedom and equality Social status Diallo, Sadio Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Diallo, Sadio Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Faye, El Hadj Abdoulaye 36.3 Gigabytes 16 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: Materials from the oral history interview with El Hadj Abdoulaye Faye in Dakar, Senegal from 2023. French , English . L'Unité de Recherche en Ingénierie Culturelle et en Anthropologie (URICA) French colonialism Racial slavery Colonization Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Faye, El Hadj Abdoulaye Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Faye, El Hadj Abdoulaye Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Guissé, Mamadou Demba 21.7 Gigabytes 37 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 2 interview, Mamadou Demba Guissé discusses the historical and social importance of Makari music and the agency it provided enslaved people. He provides insight into the cultural practices surrounding music and the power dynamics of slavery in Fouta society. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Griots Music--Senegal--History and criticism Racial slavery Slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Makari music Yoli-yoli music Laqiya music Malissadio music Hoduu Fulani slavery Guissé, Mamadou Demba, -2022 Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Guissé, Mamadou Demba, -2022 Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Kane, Mouhamed Lamine 41.7 Gigabytes 81 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: Materials from the oral history interview with Mouhamed Lamine Kane in Dakar, Senegal from 2023. French , English . Protestantism--Social aspects--Africa, West--History--21th century Kane, Mouhamed Lamine Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Kane, Mouhamed Lamine Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Mbodj, Ousmane 68.3 Gigabytes 35 digital files, 7 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 2 interview, Ousmane Mbodj discusses the history of Lampsar, colonization and occupation, and internal conflicts between African ethnic groups. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Freedom and equality Islam--Senegal--History Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Colonization Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Migration and refugees Acculturation Women of N'Der Colonial occupation Mbodj, Ousmane Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Mbodj, Ousmane Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Ndiaye, Abdoulaye 12.7 Gigabytes 19 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 2 interview, Abdoulaye Ndiaye discusses the role of Islamic religion in both ameliorating and perpetuating slavery, the social divisions of Fouta society, and working with Endam Bilaali to end discrimination based on social status. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Fouta (Senegal)--Social life and customs Classism Endam Bilaali Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Islam--Senegal--History Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Forced labor Social status Freedom and equality Ndiaye, Abdoulaye, 1964- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Ndiaye, Abdoulaye, 1964- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Ndong, Moussa Arfang 21.8 Gigabytes 14 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: Materials from the oral history interview with Moussa Arfang Ndong in Dakar, Senegal from 2023. French , English . L'Unité de Recherche en Ingénierie Culturelle et en Anthropologie (URICA) French colonialism Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Racial slavery Ndong, Moussa Arfang Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Ndong, Moussa Arfang Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Sall, Sona Kardiata 21.5 Gigabytes 65 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 2 interview, Sona Sall discusses her social status as a member of the jiyabés group, the history of slavery, and the modern day relationship between the enslaved and the enslavers. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Fulah , French , English . Cultural Groups (Poullo-Fouta) Modern slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Racial slavery Migration and refugees Stigma (Social psychology)--Africa Fouta (Senegal)--Social life and customs Hair styles -- Braiding Sall, Sona Kardiata, 1957- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Sall, Sona Kardiata, 1957- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Sangaré, Demba 38 Gigabytes 127 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this Phase 2 interview, Demba Sangaré discusses his family history in Saint-Louis, the migration of his father, and the relationships between different cultural and religious groups along with those with the colonial power. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Wolof , French , English . Internal conflict Migration and refugees Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Colonization Acculturation Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Islam--Senegal--History Sangaré, Demba, 1948- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Sangaré, Demba, 1948- Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Siwaré, Khadidiatou 21.4 Gigabytes 20 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: Materials from the oral history interview with Khadidiatou Siwaré in Dakar, Senegal from 2023. French , English . L'Unité de Recherche en Ingénierie Culturelle et en Anthropologie (URICA) French colonialism Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--21th century Siwaré, Khadidiatou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Siwaré, Khadidiatou Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Sy, Aïssata 28.3 Gigabytes 62 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Aïssata Sy discusses her family and personal history, schooling and education, Endam Bilaali, freedom as a happiness, and slavery as a social status. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Land ownership Galounké Racial slavery Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Islam -- Social aspects -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century Social status Educational access Freedom and equality Sy, Aïssata Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Sy, Aïssata Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 | |||
| Traoré, Marième 26 Gigabytes 21 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Marième Traoré discusses her family history, the Bambara communities and other social stratifications, her work with the "Bambara, Humhum" troupe, and her thoughts on the afterlives of slavery. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. French , English . Diémbé Troupe Senegal--Social conditions--20th century Racial slavery Bambara (African people) Bambara (African people)--Social conditions Bambara (African people)--Social life and customs Forced labor Performing Arts Traoré, Marième Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Traoré, Marième Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023-2024 |
Photographs, 2023
8.73 Megabytes
7 digital files, 1 folder
This sub-series is composed of a folder containing images of 3
interviewees from Senegal and some environmental scenes. File formats
include jpeg.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| UC_Images 8.73 Megabytes 7 digital files Contents Note: This folder contains six jpegs taken of 3 interviewees from Senegal. Including Aïssata Sy, Baila Coulibaly, and Sadio Diallo. File formats include jpeg. Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire Camara, Fatoumata Thiaw, Ibrahima Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire |
2023 |
Translation_conventions, 2022
34.5 Kilobytes
2 digital files
This sub-series is composed of a document explaining how certain
translation choices were made as interviews were translated from French
to English. File formats include docx and pdf.
Subjects:
UC_researchers, 2022
32.8 Kilobytes
2 digital files
This sub-series is composed of a folder containing short instructions for
student researchers on their directives during interview review. File
formats include docx and pdf.
Subjects:
South Africa, 2022-2023
3.23 Terabytes
4,087 digital files, 235 folders
2 items
One Seagate Expansion portable 2 Terabyte hard
drive. One Seagate Expansion portable 4 Terabyte hard drive.
Box 1
This series is composed of oral history interview materials such as videos,
photographs, transcriptions, and translations from farm workers at Groot
Constantia, museum employees at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum, and other
community members. The interviewees discuss topics farm workers political
activism, oppressive legacies of colonialism and slavery on wine farms, and
self expression through poetry. There are also consent forms, filming
schedules, and b-roll footage created to document the environment of the
interviews and the interviewees lives. File formats include docx, pdfs, mov,
mxf, and mp4. Please be advised that these interviews may contain stories of
trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial
slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and
experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some language in the transcripts
may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio
recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not
necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project,
Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and
Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns
please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Artifact_materials, 2022-2023
324 Gigabytes
445 digital files, 17 folders
This sub-series is composed of images and videos taken over multiple days
of different artifacts housed at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum. File
formats include jpeg and mp4.
Subjects:
Iziko Museums of South Africa
Object preservation
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Day 3 4.85 Gigabytes 23 digital files, 2 folders Contents Note: This folder includes images and videos of different artifacts housed at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum taken on day 3 of filming in November 2022. File formats include jpeg and mp4. English . Iziko Museums of South Africa Object preservation Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 | |||
| Day 4 269 Gigabytes 151 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: This folder includes images and videos of different artifacts housed at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum taken on day 4 of filming in November 2022. File formats include jpeg and mp4. English . Iziko Museums of South Africa Object preservation Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 | |||
| Day 9 6.53 Gigabytes 10 digital files, 1 folder Contents Note: This folder includes images and videos of different artifacts housed at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum taken on day 9 of filming in November 2022. File formats include jpeg and mp4. English . Iziko Museums of South Africa Object preservation Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 | |||
| Day 11 12 Gigabytes 156 digital files, 2 folders Contents Note: This folder includes images and videos of different artifacts housed at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum taken on day 11 of filming in November 2022. File formats include jpeg and mp4. English . Iziko Museums of South Africa Object preservation Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 | |||
| Day 12 17 Gigabytes 33 digital files, 2 folders Contents Note: This folder includes images and videos of different artifacts housed at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum taken on day 12 of filming in November 2022. File formats include jpeg and mp4. English . Iziko Museums of South Africa Object preservation Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 | |||
| Day 13 14.8 Gigabytes 72 digital files, 1 folder Contents Note: This folder includes images and videos of different artifacts housed at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum taken on day 13 of filming in November 2022. File formats include jpeg and mp4. English . Iziko Museums of South Africa Object preservation Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 |
Documentation, 2022-2023
53.8 Megabytes
108 digtial files, 2 folders
This sub-series is composed of docx and xlsx files documenting the signed
consent forms of interviewees, the recording schedule of the interviews,
and a summary of themes created by student researchers to assist the
National Museum of African American History and Culture with identifying
themes and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's Wake'
exhibition.
Subjects:
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Consent_forms 18.3 Megabytes 24 digital files Contents Note: Consent forms from the oral history interview participants or organizations. File formats include pdfs. Access restrictions: Restricted from public access as it contains contact information.English . Iziko Museums of South Africa Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 | |||
| UC South Africa - WhatsApp Chat 34.6 Megabytes 80 digital files Contents Note: Correspondence between Professor Tony Bogues, the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum staff and videographers during the oral history interview filming in Cape Town, South Africa. File formats include txt. English . Iziko Museums of South Africa Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 |
Environmental_materials, 2022-2023
404 Gigabytes
1,435 digital files, 39 folders
This sub-series is composed of videos, audio files, and photographs
documenting the environmental or b-roll footage of different locations
in Cape Town, South Africa during the oral history interviews. These
materials were gathered by the film crew primarily to provide footage
for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition media pieces. File formats include
jpeg, mov, xml, wav, mp3, and mp4.
Subjects:
Interview_materials, 2022-2024
2.52 Terabytes
2,091 digital files, 171 folders
This sub-series is primarily composed of mp4, mov, docx, and pdf files
documenting the oral history interviews from farm workers at Groot
Constantia, museum employees at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum, and other
community members. Each interview has a folder and they are arranged
alphabetically by the last name of the interviewee(s). Each should
contain the oral history interview video(s), transcript(s),
translation(s), and a summary created by a student researcher to assist
the National Museum of African American History and Culture with
identifying themes and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's
Wake' exhibition. Please be advised that these interviews may contain
stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the
legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document
the emotions and experiences of the individuals interviewed. Some
language in the transcripts may be offensive. It is presented as it
exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed
by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of
the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional
partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at
hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Subjects:
Groot Constantia (South Africa)
Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations.
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| [restricted access] Commemoration 152 Gigabytes 708 digital files, 15 folders Contents Note: Materials from a Commemoration ceremony in honor of the 2012 Farmworker's Strike. File formats include mp4, mts, hprj, wav, jpg, docx, and xml. Access restrictions: The folders Commemoration, Day 0, and Rural Women's Assembly March are restricted at the request of the project partner institution and the individuals documented in the materials. They are kept in the archive for preservation purposes but are not available to the public.English . Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 | |||
| [restricted access] Day 0 Group 25.3 Gigabytes 242 digital files, 4 folders Contents Note: Materials from the introductory meeting with farmworkers from Groot Constantia. File formats include mp4, mts, hprj, wav, jpg, cr2, docx, and xml. Access restrictions: The folders Commemoration, Day 0, and Rural Women's Assembly March are restricted at the request of the project partner institution and the individuals documented in the materials. They are kept in the archive for preservation purposes but are not available to the public.English . Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 | |||
| [restricted access] Rural Women's Assembly March 3.71 Gigabytes 27 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: Materials from the Rural Women's Assembly March to protest mistreatment and unsafe work environments. File formats include mp4, mts, hprj, wav, jpg, cr2, docx, and xml. Access restrictions: The folders Commemoration, Day 0, and Rural Women's Assembly March are restricted at the request of the project partner institution and the individuals documented in the materials. They are kept in the archive for preservation purposes but are not available to the public.English . Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2022-2023 | |||
| Andrews, Mercia 283 Gigabytes 106 digital files, 12 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Mercia Andrews discusses her childhood leading to her political consciousness, the current state of farmworker conditions, the failures of land reform, and the farmworkers' response to inequality. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Stoff land Groot Constantia (South Africa) Van Loveren Keurbos Garden and Nursery Cassoa Employee rights Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Agricultural laborers Farmworkers Peonage Apartheid Black people -- Race identity Political activism South Africa Andrews, Mercia Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Andrews, Mercia Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Tichmann, Paul armand, zuri Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
2023 | |||
| Bogues, Tony 17.4 Gigabytes 24 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Tony Bogues discusses the origins of the Global Curatorial Project, the reasoning behind the project's oral history archival collection, Unfinished Conversations, and the history of European colonialism in South Africa and its relevance to understanding the twentieth-century history of apartheid. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Curatorial practices Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice Colonization Racial slavery Cape Town (South Africa) Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--19th century Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--19th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Global Curatorial Project Global Curatorial Project -- In Slavery's Wake exhibition Global Curatorial Project -- Unfinished Conversations oral histories South Africa Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Stone, Dillon Christophe Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Damon, Najumoeniesa (Najwa) 438 Gigabytes 420 digital files, 34 folders Contents Note: In these interviews, Najumoeniesa (Najwa) Damon discusses her personal history, including her family's experiences with colorism and learning about social hierarchies from her grandmother, and her ongoing work as an educator at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) Chavonnes, Maurits Pasques de, -1724 Iziko Museums of South Africa University of the Western Cape Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie Racial slavery Cape Town (South Africa)--History--19th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--19th century Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Colonization Colorism Education. Slave codes Apartheid Jij Rebellion 1834 Emancipation Proclamation Racially mixed people Generational trauma Gender violence Convict labor De facto enslavement Alfred Basin Company's Garden (Cape Town) HIV (Viruses) Breakwater Prison South African slavery Die Donker Gat The Granary Die Tronk Damon, Najumoeniesa (Najwa) Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Damon, Najumoeniesa (Najwa) Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Davids, Shirley 3.29 Gigabytes 8 digital files, 2 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Shirley Davids discusses her involvement in the 2012 farmworker's strike and her dreams specifically for women farmworkers. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Migrant labor Labor strike Employee rights Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Political activism 2012 Worker's Uprising South Africa Davids, Shirley Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Davids, Shirley Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Pillay, Maganthrie Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Esmyol, Esther 777 Megabytes 21 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Esther Esmyol provides a tour of art and artifacts in the Castle of Good Hope. This is a compilation video made by a student researcher in 2023 to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. The interviewee consented to only audio recordings of their interview. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie South African slavery Colonization Racial slavery Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--19th century Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--19th century Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Esmyol, Esther Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Esmyol, Esther Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Everton, Daniel Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Ferrus, Dianna 88.1 Gigabytes 105 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Dianna Ferrus recites and then discusses three poems she wrote exploring themes of genealogical memory, emancipation, social and political consciousness, the living state of burial, concepts of emergence or transcendence, and the act of reclaiming. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Afrikaans , English . Cape Town (South Africa)--Poetry Political consciousness Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Ferrus, Dianna Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Ferrus, Dianna Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Stone, Dillon Christophe Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Galant, Shanaaz 99.8 Gigabytes 41 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Shanaaz Galant discusses and explains the exhibit within the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum, Who were the Enslaved?: Commemorating lives under enslavement at the Cape of Good Hope. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Museum curation and interpretation Iziko Museums of South Africa Colonization Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Racial slavery Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Women's history Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Galant, Shanaaz Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Everton, Daniel Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Jordaan, Adriaan; Warries, Johannes; Geduld,
Johan 372 Gigabytes 66 digital files, 9 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Adriaan Jordaan, Johannes Warries, and Johan Geduld discuss the intertwined history of their families and of Groot Constantia, and how poor treatment from the farm managers over time is connected to modern day racism that occurs within the farm. The interviewees express a deep dissatisfaction with current working conditions, mistreatment, and lack of opportunities for wage increases, but express hopes of freedom and a more equal future for the youth. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Afrikaans , English . Dop system De Doorns Strike Groot Constantia (South Africa) Colonization Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Racial slavery Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Black liberation Apartheid Black people -- Race identity Discrimination & Racism. Agricultural laborers Farm labor Farmworkers Police brutality Ancestral connection Labor strike Jordaan, Adriaan Warries, Johannes Geduld, Johan Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Jordaan, Adriaan Warries, Johannes Geduld, Johan Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Louw, Carmen 70.6 Gigabytes 32 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Carmen Louw discusses her work with the Women on Farms Project, the conditions on farms for women specifically, and the worker's uprising that took place in 2012. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Progressive Federal Party Women on Farms Project Colonization Racial slavery Employee rights Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Black people -- Race identity Apartheid Feudalism Freedom and freedom-making 2012 Worker's Uprising Political activism Music as freedom Louw, Carmen Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Louw, Carmen Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul armand, zuri Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Manho, Zann; Jacobs, Magrieta; Solomon, Lorna 232 Gigabytes 51 digital files, 9 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Zann Manho, Magrieta Jacobs, and Lorna Solomon discuss their family histories, Groot Constantia, and how poor treatment from the farm managers over time is connected to modern day racism that occurs within the farm. They highlight the difference in treatment between white and Black employees by management and how it is more punishing towards the latter, and their protest efforts against that unfair treatment. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Afrikaans , English . Wine Farm Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013 Groot Constantia (South Africa) Employee rights Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Agricultural laborers Farmworkers Discrimination & Racism. Workplace discrimination Protests -- South Africa Educational access Political activism Freedom and freedom-making Ancestral connection Manho, Zann Jacobs, Magrieta Solomon, Lorna Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Iziko Museums of South Africa Manho, Zann Jacobs, Magrieta Solomon, Lorna Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Martin, Ron 26.2 Gigabytes 30 digital files, 7 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Ron Martin discusses a comprehensive historical accounting of the influences of the Dutch Reformed Church and Calvinist tradition on colonialism, slavery, and Apartheid in South Africa.Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Holland Reformed Church Calvinism--Africa. Pan-Africanism Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Calvinism Afterlives of slavery and colonialism South African slavery Racial slavery Weaponizing of religion Forced religious assimilation Acculturation Educational access Colonial systems Interracial marriage Black Churches Ancestral connection Freedom and freedom-making Martin, Ron Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Pillay, Maganthrie Iziko Museums of South Africa Martin, Ron Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Pillay, Maganthrie Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Ntuli, Dingi 45.1 Gigabytes 27 digital files, 5 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Dingi Ntuli discusses his time as a black filmmaker and cultural worker in the United States and South Africa. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Pan Africanist Congress Cannes Film Festival Onwurah, Ngozi Brown, Tony Gerima, Haile Pan-Africanism Propaganda. Black people -- Race identity Ntuli, Dingi Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Ntuli, Dingi Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Stone, Dillon Christophe Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Du Plessis, Benjamin; Wilson, Noleen; Hendriks, Miekte;
Jacobs, Magdelene; Wilson, Cobus 96.5 Gigabytes 51 digital files, 6 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Benjamin Du Plessis, Noleen Wilson, Miekte Hendriks, Magdelene Jacobs, and Cobus Wilson discuss their family histories, Groot Constantia, and how poor treatment from the farm managers over time is connected to modern day racism that occurs within the farm. They also share their experiences navigating black racial identity in South Africa as a highly racialized and classed society, and their thoughts on freedom and the future. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Afrikaans , English . Farm labor Ancestral connection Groot Constantia (South Africa) Colonization Racial slavery Employee rights Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Farmworkers Agricultural laborers South African slavery Apartheid Black people -- Race identity Political activism Workplace discrimination Discrimination & Racism. Wine Farm Du Plessis, Benjamin Wilson, Noleen Hendriks, Miekte Jacobs, Magdelene Wilson, Cobus Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz Iziko Museums of South Africa Du Plessis, Benjamin Wilson, Noleen Hendriks, Miekte Jacobs, Magdelene Wilson, Cobus Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Galant, Shanaaz armand, zuri Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Sauls, Roderick 598 Gigabytes 88 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Roderick Sauls discusses his limited knowledge of his ancestors, his love of art, his upbringing in both Bonteheuwel and District 6, his memories, slavery, historical erasure, identity, and dreams for the future. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. English . Colonial systems Colonization Racial slavery Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Cape Town (South Africa)--In art Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Black people -- Race identity Apartheid Political activism Activism in art Sauls, Roderick Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Sauls, Roderick Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Figueroa Torres, Nélari Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Solomon, Lorna 24.5 Gigabytes 39 digital files, 8 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Lorna Solomon recites and then discusses three poems she wrote as a result of experience the Covid-19 pandemic as a female farm worker exploring themes of class struggles, systemic racism, and collective strength. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Afrikaans , English . COVID-19 (Disease)--South Africa--Psychological aspects Oral history Employee rights COVID-19 (Disease)--Social aspects Segregation Cape Town (South Africa)--Poetry Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Freedom and freedom-making Farm labor Wine Farm Farmworkers Agricultural laborers Poverty Women in poverty Economic inequality Labor strike Solomon, Lorna Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Solomon, Lorna Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Tamayo, Laura Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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| Swarts, Anna 1.34 Gigabytes 5 digital files, 3 folders Contents Note: In this interview, Anna Swarts discusses her involvement in the 2012 farmworker's strike and fighting for a better future for the children. Compilation videos made by a student researcher in 2023 are present as access versions to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. Afrikaans , English . 2012 Worker's Uprising Employee rights Cape Town (South Africa) Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Farm labor Wine Farm Political activism 2012 Worker's Uprising Migrant labor Labor strike Swarts, Anna, -2024 Pillay, Maganthrie Tichmann, Paul Iziko Museums of South Africa Swarts, Anna, -2024 Pillay, Maganthrie Everton, Daniel Tichmann, Paul Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Iziko Museums of South Africa |
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