An archival collection of interviews conducted for Robert Penn Warren's seminal book
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4 records found where subject: African Americans -- Religion. showing records 1 - 4.
1 Interview with Clarie Collins Harvey
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Clarie Collins Harvey
Recording Date: Feb. 9 [1964] 		Abstract (snippet):
Harvey speaks extensively about her personal history, her family background, and her influences in social consciousness. These include her father's NAACP work, her membership in a Youth Council, her involvement with the YWCA at Spelman College, and ... [more]
2 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]
3 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]
4 Interview with Montgomery King
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Montgomery King
Recording Date: Feb. 5 [1964] 		Abstract (snippet):
King attributes the timing of the rise of the "Negro revolution" (Warren's term) to the ongoing migration from rural areas to cities, rising difficulty in finding jobs, and a lack of economic stability and home ownership. He discusses disadvantages ... [more]