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["Shardinae Adams (b. Detroit, MI, January 1, 1993) is a Fairmont, West Virginia-raised hip-hop artist currently living in Las Vegas, NV. She is the owner of Blockstar Entertainment. In 2019, she was named one of Generation West Virginias Beacon Award winner for her community service work including backpack drives for Fairmont school children.In this interview Adams speaks about her music career, influences and writing process, childhood and adolescence as a ward of the state, life mentors, volunteer work, and future plans."]

25. Transcript of oral history of TK Blockstar aka Shardinae Adams

Identifier:
4224.BlockstarTK.IntTranscript.10.9.20
Title:
Transcript of oral history of TK Blockstar aka Shardinae Adams
Date:
2020-10-09
Creator:
Adams, Shardinae
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Women rap musicians, and Hip-hop--United States
Location:
Las Vegas (Nev.), Fairmont (W. Va.), and Charleston (W. Va.)

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26. Oral history of Rev. Ronald English

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."]

27. 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.)
["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."]

28. Portrait of Rev. Ron English

Identifier:
4224.EnglishRonald.Photo.001.9.4.19
Title:
Portrait of Rev. Ron English
Date:
2019-09-04
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Civil rights movements, Charleston (W. Va.), Restorative justice, African Americans--Appalachian Region, 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."]

29. Rick Wilson and Rev. Ron English

Identifier:
4224.EnglishRonald.Photo.002.9.4.19
Title:
Rick Wilson and Rev. Ron English
Date:
2019-09-04
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Civil rights movements, African Americans--Appalachian Region, and African American Baptists
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Doris Fields aka Lady D of Beckley led an apprenticeship in blues and Black gospel with Xavier Oglesby of Beckley as part of the 2018 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Doris Fields aka Lady DBeckley, WVDoris A. Fields, also known as Lady D, is a West Virginia native born in Kayford in Kanawha County. She is a graduate of East Bank High School and West Virginia State University with a bachelors degree in communications. She is also a graduate of Phillips College in Gulfport, MS with an associate degree in travel and tourism. She is known as West Virginias First Lady of Soul.Lady D has been singing since the age of three years old. She is also an actress, songwriter, director, and promoter. Since 2003, she has toured her one-woman show, The Lady and the Empress, a musical stage play based on the life and music of blues legend, Bessie Smith. Her acting experience also includes a five-year stint with Theater West Virginias productions of Honey In the Rock, Hatfields and McCoys, and various other shows. On the local scene, Lady D was very active in productions with the Charleston Stage Company, Childrens Theater and Kanawha Players.As a professional vocalist, highlights of Lady Ds career include being the opening act for the legendary soul group, the OJays at Charlestons 2007 FestivALL. In 2008, her original song, Go Higher, was chosen as the best Obama Inaugural Song and earned her a trip with her band, MI$$ION, to Washington, D.C. to perform at the 2009 Obama for Change Inaugural Ball. In 2010, Lady D was honored to perform at the live recording of the HistoryMakers: An Evening With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. at the Cultural Center in Charleston. In August 2014, she was inducted into the All Black Schools Sports & Academic Hall of Fame (ABSSA) with a Lifetime Achievement Award.See our feature on Fields apprenticeship with Oglesby here: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/12/03/2018-master-artist-apprentice-feature-doris-fields-aka-lady-d-xavier-oglesby-blues-black-gospel/"]

30. Artist profile of Doris Fields aka Lady D

Identifier:
4224.FieldsDoris.ArtistProfile.6.19.18
Title:
Artist profile of Doris Fields aka Lady D
Date:
2018-06-19
Creator:
Fields, Doris
Subject:
Rhythm and blues music, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Soul music, Gospel music, and Apprenticeship programs
Location:
Raleigh County (W. Va.) and Beckley (W. Va.)

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31. Oral history of Doris Fields aka Lady D

Identifier:
4224.FieldsDoris.AudioInt.4.8.16
Title:
Oral history of Doris Fields aka Lady D
Date:
2016-04-08
Creator:
Fields, Doris
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Beckley (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Soul music, Rhythm and blues music, Jazz vocals, and Gospel music
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)
["Doris A. Fields, aka Lady D, known as West Virginias First Lady of Soul is an R&B, soul, and blues musician and songwriter living in Beckley. She is the founder and organizer of West Virginias Simply Jazz and Blues Festival and previously hosted the weekly Simply Jazz and Blues radio show on Groovy94 in Beckley. In 2008, Fields original song Go Higher won an online contest sponsored by the Obama Music Arts and Entertainment Group. She performed the song as a headliner at the Obama for Change Inauguration Ball with President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance."]

32. Portrait of Doris Fields aka Lady D

Identifier:
4224.FieldsDoris.Photo.001.3.8.17
Title:
Portrait of Doris Fields aka Lady D
Date:
2017-03-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Rhythm and blues music, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Soul music, and Jazz vocals
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Doris A. Fields, aka Lady D, known as West Virginias First Lady of Soul is an R&B, soul, and blues musician and songwriter living in Beckley. She is the founder and organizer of West Virginias Simply Jazz and Blues Festival and previously hosted the weekly Simply Jazz and Blues radio show on Groovy94 in Beckley. In 2008, Fields original song Go Higher won an online contest sponsored by the Obama Music Arts and Entertainment Group. She performed the song as a headliner at the Obama for Change Inauguration Ball with President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance."]

33. Doris Fields aka Lady D at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Charleston, WV

Identifier:
4224.FieldsDoris.Photo.002.3.8.17
Title:
Doris Fields aka Lady D at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Charleston, WV
Date:
2017-03-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Jazz vocals, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Soul music, and Rhythm and blues music
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Doris A. Fields, aka Lady D, known as West Virginias First Lady of Soul is an R&B, soul, and blues musician and songwriter living in Beckley. She is the founder and organizer of West Virginias Simply Jazz and Blues Festival and previously hosted the weekly Simply Jazz and Blues radio show on Groovy94 in Beckley. In 2008, Fields original song Go Higher won an online contest sponsored by the Obama Music Arts and Entertainment Group. She performed the song as a headliner at the Obama for Change Inauguration Ball with President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance."]

34. Doris Fields performs as Bessie Smith at the Charleston, WV Unitarian Universalist's River Music Concert

Identifier:
4224.FieldsDoris.Photo.003.3.8.17
Title:
Doris Fields performs as Bessie Smith at the Charleston, WV Unitarian Universalist's River Music Concert
Date:
2017-03-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Rhythm and blues music, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Soul music, and Jazz vocals
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Doris A. Fields, aka Lady D, known as West Virginias First Lady of Soul is an R&B, soul, and blues musician and songwriter living in Beckley. She is the founder and organizer of West Virginias Simply Jazz and Blues Festival and previously hosted the weekly Simply Jazz and Blues radio show on Groovy94 in Beckley. In 2008, Fields original song Go Higher won an online contest sponsored by the Obama Music Arts and Entertainment Group. She performed the song as a headliner at the Obama for Change Inauguration Ball with President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance."]

35. Doris Fields aka Lady D performs her one-woman show about Bessie Smith

Identifier:
4224.FieldsDoris.Photo.004.3.8.17
Title:
Doris Fields aka Lady D performs her one-woman show about Bessie Smith
Date:
2017-03-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Jazz vocals, and Rhythm and blues music
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Doris A. Fields, aka Lady D, known as West Virginias First Lady of Soul is an R&B, soul, and blues musician and songwriter living in Beckley. She is the founder and organizer of West Virginias Simply Jazz and Blues Festival and previously hosted the weekly Simply Jazz and Blues radio show on Groovy94 in Beckley. In 2008, Fields original song Go Higher won an online contest sponsored by the Obama Music Arts and Entertainment Group. She performed the song as a headliner at the Obama for Change Inauguration Ball with President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance."]

36. Transcript of oral history of Doris Fields aka Lady D

Identifier:
4224.FieldsDorisIntTranscript4.8.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Doris Fields aka Lady D
Date:
2016-04-08
Creator:
Fields, Doris
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Beckley (W. Va.), Rhythm and blues music, Jazz vocals, Gospel music, and Soul music
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)