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- Identifier:
- 4224.JanemSali.AudioInt.001.11.22.19
- Title:
- Oral history of Sali Janem, 1 of 2
- Date:
- 2019-11-22
- Creator:
- Janem, Sali
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron, and Phillips, Levi
- Subject:
- Palestinian Americans, foodways, African American basketball players, Charleston (W. Va.), Convenience stores, and Immigrants--United States
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.JanemSali.AudioInt.002.11.22.19
- Title:
- Oral history of Sali Janem, 2 of 2
- Date:
- 2019-11-22
- Creator:
- Janem, Sali
- Contributor:
- Phillips, Levi, Hilliard, Emily, and Henkin, Aaron
- Subject:
- Palestinian Americans, African American basketball players, Immigrants--United States, Convenience stores, foodways, and Charleston (W. Va.)
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
![["Sali Janem, originally from Palestine, lives in Charleston, West Virginia and with her dad is the owner of Salis Market and Deli on Central Avenue on the West Side of Charleston. She talks about the daily work running the market, her goal of becoming an immigration lawyer, her familys own immigration to the United States, and her favorite customer, Levi Phillips. Janem was interviewed by WYPR producer Aaron Henkin with state folklorist Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/"]](/thumb/4224JanemSaliIntTranscript112219 "Transcript of oral history of Sali Janem")
- Identifier:
- 4224.JanemSali.IntTranscript.11.22.19
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Sali Janem
- Date:
- 2019-11-22
- Creator:
- Janem, Sali
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Convenience stores, African American basketball players, Immigrants--United States, foodways, Palestinian Americans, and Charleston (W. Va.)
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
![["Levi Phillips, 68 at the time of the interview, is a former basketball player from Charleston, West Virginia. He grew up in public housing in the Triangle District neighborhood and currently lives on Charlestons West Side. Levi was on the first all-Black integrated basketball team at West Virginia University, and played professional basketball with the Baltimore Bullets and the Philadelphia 76ers (his teammates were Wes Unseld and Julius Erving).Justin Phillips, 39, is Levis son, who was also a high school basketball player in West Virginia. He owns Fun Fitness and lives in the South Hills neighborhood of Charleston, WV. Justins son was a high school state champion West Virginia basketball player like his grandfather.Levi and Justin Phillips were interviewed by producer Aaron Henkin with Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/Learn more about Levi Phillips career at WVU:https://wvusports.com/news/2020/12/1/mens-basketball-phillips-basket-a-part-of-wvu-coliseums-golden-history.aspxhttps://wvusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/levi-phillips/12290"]](/thumb/4224PhillipsJustinPhillipsLeviIntTranscript112219 "Transcript of oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips")
- Identifier:
- 4224.PhillipsJustinPhillipsLevi.IntTranscript.11.22.19
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips
- Date:
- 2019-11-22
- Creator:
- Phillips, Levi and Phillips, Justin
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily and Henkin, Aaron
- Subject:
- School integration, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Urban renewal, Interracial friendship, Charleston (W. Va.), Basketball, and African American basketball players
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
![["Levi Phillips, 68 at the time of the interview, is a former basketball player from Charleston, West Virginia. He grew up in public housing in the Triangle District neighborhood and currently lives on Charlestons West Side. Levi was on the first all-Black integrated basketball team at West Virginia University, and played professional basketball with the Baltimore Bullets and the Philadelphia 76ers (his teammates were Wes Unseld and Julius Erving).Justin Phillips, 39, is Levis son, who was also a high school basketball player in West Virginia. He owns Fun Fitness and lives in the South Hills neighborhood of Charleston, WV. Justins son was a high school state champion West Virginia basketball player like his grandfather.Levi and Justin Phillips were interviewed by producer Aaron Henkin with Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/Learn more about Levi Phillips career at WVU:https://wvusports.com/news/2020/12/1/mens-basketball-phillips-basket-a-part-of-wvu-coliseums-golden-history.aspxhttps://wvusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/levi-phillips/12290"]](/thumb/4224PhillipsLeviPhoto112219 "Portrait of Levi Phillips")
- Identifier:
- 4224.PhillipsLevi.Photo.11.22.19
- Title:
- Portrait of Levi Phillips
- Date:
- 2019-11-22
- Creator:
- Patrick, Wendel
- Subject:
- African Americans--Appalachian Region and African American basketball players
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.PhillipsLeviPhillipsJustin.AudioInt.11.22.19
- Title:
- Oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips
- Date:
- 2019-11-22
- Creator:
- Phillips, Justin and Phillips, Levi
- Contributor:
- Henkin, Aaron and Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Basketball, African American basketball players, Urban renewal, Charleston (W. Va.), School integration, African Americans--Appalachian Region, and Interracial friendship
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
