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- Identifier:
- 4224.EnglishRonald.AudioInt.9.4.19
- Title:
- Oral history of Rev. Ronald English
- Date:
- 2019-09-04
- Creator:
- English, Ronald
- Contributor:
- Wilson, Rick and Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- African Americans--Appalachian Region, Mindfulness (Psychology), Civil rights movements, Racism, Restorative justice, Charleston (W. Va.), King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, and African American Baptists
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
![["Rev. Ronald English of Charleston, West Virginia was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. He grew up in the community surrounding the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta and his family was close with the family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. English is a graduate of Morehouse College and served as ministerial assistant to Drs. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr. He delivered a prayer at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Rev. English was called to the First Baptist Church of Charleston in 1972 where he served for 21 years. He now serves as an interim minister in Charleston and is a consultant in healing and restorative justice.In this interview with state folklorist Emily Hilliard and American Friends Service Committee West Virginia Economic Justice Project director Rick Wilson, Rev. English speaks about his relationship with Dr. King, his work as a pastor and community leader in Charleston, and his mindfulness practice."]](/thumb/4224EnglishRonaldIntTranscript9419 "Transcript of oral history of Rev. Ronald English")
- Identifier:
- 4224.EnglishRonald.IntTranscript.9.4.19
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Rev. Ronald English
- Date:
- 2019-09-04
- Creator:
- English, Ronald
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily and Wilson, Rick
- Subject:
- African Americans--Appalachian Region, Civil rights movements, African American Baptists, Mindfulness (Psychology), King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, Racism, Charleston (W. Va.), and Restorative justice
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.JacksonRobert.AudioInt.10.15.19
- Title:
- Oral history of Robert Jackson
- Date:
- 2019-10-15
- Creator:
- Jackson, Robert
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily and Wilson, Rick
- Subject:
- Milton (W. Va.), Pancake, Breece D'J, 1952-1979, and West Virginia--Fiction
- Location:
- Milton (W. Va.)
![["Robert Jackson, a native of Milton, West Virginia, was a childhood friend of writer Breece DJ Pancake's and the inspiration for Pancakes character \"Chester\" in his story \"Salvation of Me.\" In this interview, Jackson shares his memories of Pancake, from childhood to the last time he saw him at the Milton Methodist Church, shortly before his death.This interview is part of a series of material related to Rick Wilsons Breece DJ Pancake tour of Pancake and Wilsons hometown of Milton, West Virginia."]](/thumb/4224JacksonRobertIntTranscript101519 "Transcript of oral history of Robert Jackson")
- Identifier:
- 4224.JacksonRobert.IntTranscript.10.15.19
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Robert Jackson
- Date:
- 2019-10-15
- Creator:
- Jackson, Robert
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily and Wilson, Rick
- Subject:
- West Virginia--Fiction, Pancake, Breece D'J, 1952-1979, and Milton (W. Va.)
- Location:
- Milton (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.PurkeyElaine.AudioInt.001.10.27.16
- Title:
- Oral history of Elaine Purkey, 1 of 2
- Date:
- 2016-10-27
- Creator:
- Purkey, Elaine
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily and Wilson, Rick
- Subject:
- Coal mines and mining, Working class--Songs and music, Purkey, Elaine, Country music, Folk music--West Virginia, and Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia
- Location:
- Lincoln County (W. Va.) and Harts (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.PurkeyElaine.AudioInt.002.10.27.16
- Title:
- Oral history of Elaine Purkey, 2 of 2
- Date:
- 2016-10-27
- Creator:
- Purkey, Elaine
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily and Wilson, Rick
- Subject:
- Coal mines and mining, Purkey, Elaine, Country music, Folk music--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia, and Working class--Songs and music
- Location:
- Harts (W. Va.) and Lincoln County (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.PurkeyElaine.Music.10.27.16
- Title:
- Three songs by Elaine Purkey
- Date:
- 2016-10-27
- Creator:
- Purkey, Elaine
- Contributor:
- Wilson, Rick and Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Purkey, Elaine, Working class--Songs and music, Gospel music, and Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia
- Location:
- Harts (W. Va.) and Lincoln County (W. Va.)
