Oral history of Sali Janem, 1 of 2

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, Phillips, Levi, Henkin, Aaron

Description:

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/

Subject:

African American basketball players, Convenience stores, Charleston (W. Va.), foodways, Palestinian Americans, Immigrants--United States

Rights:

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Location:

Charleston (W. Va.)

Format:

audio/wav

Language:

English

Source:

A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection