An archival collection of interviews conducted for Robert Penn Warren's seminal book
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5 records found where subject: African Americans -- Education -- New York -- New York. showing records 1 - 5.
1 Interview with Dan W. Dodson
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Dan W. Dodson
Recording Date: Apr. 8, 1964 		Abstract (snippet):
Dodson discusses efforts to end de facto segregation of public schools, primarily in New York City. He talks about the philosophy behind this effort, and describes de facto segregation as a failure to educate adequately, not only as a civil rights i... [more]
2 Interview with Kenneth Bancroft Clark
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Kenneth Bancroft Clark
Recording Date: Apr. 7 and 15, 1964 		Abstract (snippet):
Dr. Kenneth Clark discusses his opinions of Reverend Milton Galamison and the attempts to desegregate the New York City school system. Clark also describes his views of Malcolm X and the relationship between the past and present for black Americans. ... [more]
3 Interview with Lolis Elie, Nils Douglas and Robert Collins
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Robert Collins; Nils Douglas; Lolis Elie
Recording Date: Feb. 2 and possibly 8 [1964] 		Abstract (snippet):
Elie discusses efforts to desegregate public facilities in New Orleans. He admits that there are some “powerful whites” working behind the scenes toward desegregation, but says that because they refuse to vocalize their views publicly, it has all com... [more]
4 Interview with Malcolm X
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Malcolm X
Recording Date: June 2, 1964 		Abstract (snippet):
In this interview, Malcolm X recalls his conversion to Islam while he was in prison. He states that he feels that the Muslim religion is the best religion for the black man. Malcolm X provides his opinions on the civil rights movement and the oppress... [more]
5 Interview with Milton A. Galamison
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Milton A. Galamison
Recording Date: June 17, 1964 		Abstract (snippet):
In this interview, Reverend Milton Galamison discusses African American culture and the affinity African Americans may feel towards African culture. Galamison describes his ideas of what constitutes integration and states that he believes that withou... [more]