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Title
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Carson H. Beckwith oral history interview, 2006 December 1
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Creator
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Beckwith, Carson H. (Carson Hezekiah), 1909-2009
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Date Created
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2006-12-01
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Subjects--Topical
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Beauty operators, Civil rights, Beauty culture--Study and teaching, Beauty culture, Beauty shops, African American businesspeople
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Description
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In this interview, Carson Beckwith recounts his life and career as a cosmetologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Beckwith discusses his upbringing in rural Craven County, North Carolina, his experiences while attending school at the North Caro...
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Girvaud Justice oral history interview 1, 2006 August 6
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Creator
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Justice, Girvaud, 1944-
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Date Created
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2006-08-06
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Subjects--Topical
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African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Segregation, Discrimination in education, School integration, Segregation in education, Racism in education, Civil rights, African American families, Urban renewal, Soap box derbies, African Americans and libraries
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Description
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Girvaud Justice was one of four African American students who attended all-white schools in Charlotte in 1957 as a challenge to the city's slow response to desegregate schools, which had been mandated by the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. B...
