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Title: Mount Pleasant Riot Oral History Project

Title: The Washington Blade, February 9, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles covering the Bush administration's downsizing of the White House offices on race relations and AIDS; the Retrovirus Conference on AIDS; the Clinton administration's pardoning of lesbian anti-war protestors; Gallaudet University campus murders; international gay news; and lesbian health; as well as obituaries; book reviews; movie reviews; music reviews; horoscopes; a list of television programming; a calendar of cultural events; a list of upcoming sporting events; lists of religious and spiritual services; classifieds; and ads for pharmaceuticals, services, social events, and community groups., Volume 32, Number 6

Title: Harry Conn
Description: Part one of an oral history interview with Harry Conn about his life and work in Washington, D.C., and his views on politics and social change. Conn moved to D.C. to work in labor journalism and married a fellow reporter at the New Republic. He co-founded a news service for labor publications, Press Associates Inc. He describes his work with the news service and in other kinds of journalism. Conn also details he and his wife's involvement in local politics and activism, especially around the issue of fair housing. He notes changes to the D.C. area and the neighborhoods where he has lived, which include Adams Morgan, Chevy Chase, and Langley Park, Maryland. Finally, he talks about his retirement activities., Harry Conn, journalist and activist, moved to Washington, D.C., in 1950 after serving in World War II. He worked as a journalist and focused on labor, writing first for the New Republic and later starting a news service dedicated to labor journalism. He married a fellow journalist and together they became active in local political campaigns and fair housing efforts. He and his wife are longtime residents of Chevy Chase., This interview is continued in dcpl_ohp12-02_02.

Title: City Paper, July 24, 1987
Description: The Washington City Paper is an alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. This edition features 'Loose Lips', a column focusing on local and national political gossip; 'The District Lines' column features a story about Mike Callahan, a chemist by training, also known as Stereo Freak, the publisher of Both Sides Now, a 10-page quarterly newsletter devoted to stereo rock recordings; the 'Street Scape' column about streets and DMV area infrastructure; 'News Bites', a scoop of newsworthy events; 'The Straight Dope' column by Cecil Adams; Steve Bogira’s expose about the rise of Negro Leagues and the struggle for integration; Mark Jenkins’ film review of La Bamba directed by Luis Valdez and Jean de Florette directed by Claude Berri; the 'Club Land' column covering news from the local music scene; Bob Mondello’s theatre review of Chili Queen by Jim Lehrer directed by Frances Hill; letters to the editor; the 'City Lights' calendar of upcoming cultural events; comic strips by Matt Groening (Life in Hell), Lynda Barry, P.S. Mueller, and Bill Plympton; Don Rubin’s puzzle contest; photographs by Loren Santow; advertisements for various services; and classified ads., Volume 07, Number 30

Title: The Blade, January 18, 1979
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the selection of Harvey Milk's successor in California politics, an interview with de-medicalization activist Evelyn Hooker, an investigation of anti-gay bias in library collections, coverage of violent crime against gay men in DC, advice for finding therapists and counselors who are not anti-gay, analysis of racial issues in the feminist movement, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 10, Number 2

Title: Lillian Gordon
Description: Part one of an oral history interview with Lillian Gordon about her family history, D.C. neighborhoods, her career in entertainment, and her views on society. Gordon discusses her memories of and changes to the neighborhoods in Northwest where she has lived and worked, including LeDroit Park, Sursum Corda/NoMa, and U Street. She talks about her family, childhood, religious upbringing, and education. Gordon describes her experiences in childhood with segregation and the racial demographics of her neighborhood. She also speaks in detail about her career in entertainment, starting as an usher and beauty queen, and becoming a dancer who performed in popular venues like Crystal Caverns with famous black entertainers. Gordon discusses changes she has observed to society at large and the African American community. She also describes her volunteer work in the community., Lillian Gordon was born in Washington, D.C. She grew up in the Sursum Corda neighborhood of Northwest D.C. She found success as a professional dancer and worked in popular venues along U Street with many famous black entertainers, including Marvin Gaye and Redd Foxx. She also worked at the Census Bureau. Currently she volunteers her time helping underserved people in the community and works part-time as an activities coordinator for Iona Senior Services. She lives near 4th and Q Streets, NW., This interview is continued in dcpl_ohp12-03_02.

Title: Frances Robinson
Description: In this interview, Mrs. Frances Robinson, a long-time D.C. resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from Huntingdon, Tennessee, to Washington, D.C., in 1968. Mrs. Robinson discusses her upbringing and family life in Huntingdon, her family’s work as sharecroppers, and race relations in Huntingdon during her early life. She also talks about her move to D.C. in 1968 to provide childcare for her sister, the transition to city life, pursuing an education in Washington, and her 43-year career in the federal government., Mrs. Frances Robinson was born April 5, 1951, in Huntingdon, Tennessee. One of nine children, Mrs. Robinson grew up with five brothers and four sisters. Throughout her upbringing, her parents worked as sharecroppers. In 1968, Mrs. Robinson moved to Washington, D.C., to help provide childcare for her eldest sister’s first child. Once in D.C., Mrs. Robinson began studying accounting at Benjamin Franklin University School of Accounting (later absorbed by George Washington University) and earned a bachelor’s degree. Mrs. Robinson met her husband while attending Benjamin Franklin University. Mrs. Robinson worked as an accountant for the Department of Education for 43 years before retiring in 2015. Mrs. Robinson has two children, born in 1981 and 1986, and three grandchildren, and she now lives in Prince George’s County. Now some of Frances Robinson’s hobbies include jigsaw puzzles, diamond painting, cooking, and exercise to stay busy during COVID.

Title: Florine Jones
Description: Part one of an oral history interview with Florine Jones about her life, work, and family history in Washington, D.C. Jones, a third-generation Washingtonian, describes her childhood in the Shaw neighborhood of Northwest under the care of her grandparents. She talks about seeing Marian Anderson's historic concert on the Mall as a child in 1939. She details education, leisure activities, dating, childhood games, landmarks, and family events. Jones also talks about her work as an adult, including part-time in department stores, as a buyer for a cousin's clothing store, a cleaner at the Pentagon, and finally in various capacities at the Air and Space Museum. She discusses her conversion to Catholicism, changes in social attitudes, and race relations., Florine Jones (circa 1927-2011) was a third-generation Washingtonian and longtime federal employee. She was raised in the Shaw neighborhood of Northwest D.C. and later lived with her husband and children in what is now known as NoMa. She worked at the Pentagon and, for 15 years, at the Air and Space Museum as a cleaner, event assistant, and administrator. She now lives at the St. Mary's Court senior residence in Foggy Bottom, NW., This interview is continued in dcpl_ohp12-05_02.

Title: City Paper, September 28, 1984
Description: The Washington City Paper is an alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This edition features articles on issues related to race, morale, danger, and safety within Washington, D.C. Fire Engine Company 11 and Truck Company 6; "City Sides" local news related to Washington, D.C.; and "Pressing Matters" updates from various other media and news sources; as well as letters to the editor; a "Back Room" section with highlights related to newspaper staff; a column focusing on local and national political gossip called "Loose Lips;" a "City Folks" highlight about Georgetown palm readers, especially Mrs. Natalie; a piece titled, "First Person Singular: Briefs Encounters;" a "City Lights" calendar of upcoming cultural events; "Life In Hell," "What If…," "The Angriest Dog in the World," Lynda Barry, and Bill Plympton comic strips; film reviews; a brainteaser puzzle contest; advertisements for various services; and classified ads., Volume 04, Number 39

Title: Vanella Crawford
Description: Vanella Crawford, a native of Washington, D.C., discusses her family history, living in public housing before moving to the Columbia Height neighborhood, attending Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee and then enrolling in the first class at Federal City College (now the University of the District of Columbia), her awakening the the catholic faith and political awareness, traveling to Europe and Africa as part of Experiments in International Living program, her family's concerns about perceived political radicalization, the community reaction to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., faculty influences on her decision to study social work, attending the Howard University School of Social Work, her professional work as a therapist and counselor, and her insights on parenting and attending college as a parent., Vanella Crawford was born in Washington, D.C. in 1948. Her family lived in a public housing project in LeDroit Park until she was nine, at which point they moved to 16th Street and Monroe Street NW. She attended Lucretia Mott Elementary School, Garnet-Patterson Junior High School, and Cardozo Senior High School, graduating in 1965. Crawford attended Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, and returned to Washington, D.C. to enroll in Federal City College (now the University of the District of Columbia) when it opened in the fall of 1968. One of her most profound experiences at Federal City College was spending a semester traveling with other students in Europe and Africa. Crawford majored in social work and after graduation attended Howard University School of Social Work for a graduate degree. She went on to work as a therapist and counselor.

Title: City Paper, March 25, 1983
Description: The Washington City Paper is an alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This edition features articles on guitarist Robert Fripp's lecture and performance in Georgetown; male and female black and white personal relations; criticsim regarding the Hirschhorn's exhibitions., Volume 03, Number 11

Title: The patriot of love
Description: A white piece of cardboard with blue, handwritten text that reads, 'The Patriot of Love USA #1 1. WE HelP 'ALL COUNTRYS' 2. We Accept 'ANY RACE' Black Lives Matter 2020.' Many times, the letter 'O' has been stylized in the shape of a heart.

Title: Who invented the 'white race'?
Description: A white poster with 'Who Invented the 'White Race'? the Ruling Class! Read: Ted Allen's 'The Invention of the White Race' handwritten in black marker. 'The Ruling Class' is shadowed in brown letters., Text is faded in some spots, four holes in the poster, tape or water marking along right edge.

Title: White guilt is your conscience speaking
Description: A rectangular black poster reads 'White Guilt is Your Conscience Speaking PLEASE LISTEN.' in white paint.

Title: All our silences
Description: A rectangular black banner reads 'All Our SILENCES in the Face of BIGOTED ASSAULTS are ACTS of COMPLICITY' in white and yellow.

Title: Respect our existence
Description: A rectangular black poster reads 'Respect OUR EXISTENCE OR expect OUR RESISTANCE' in yellow, red, and white. Text in the bottom right corner reads 'TAP 8-28-2020' in pink.

Title: Jock Banks
Description: Jock Banks reflects on growing up in Washington, D.C. The son of a doctor and a teacher, he considers himself to have had a comfortable middle-class upbring in a house that valued hard work. A lawyer who attended Washington, D.C. public schools then American University, he has seen the city go through many changes. He reflects on demographic shifts, both white flight and the return of white people which made D.C. less of a 'chocolate city'. His parents were both poker players, and his father had been a member of the Brookland Literary and Hunting Club. Poker has been part of his life since an early age. Born in 1953, he is one of the younger members of the Brookland Literary and Hunting Club, which he refers to as 'old man poker'. In the interviews he discusses the history and current demise of the Brookland Literary and Hunting Club Poker Group., Jock Banks was born on August 11, 1953. He grew up in D.C., went to public schools, and then American University, Law School. He worked as U.S. Attorney in Attorney General’s Office. Mr. Banks is married with two grown children.

Title: David Mincey
Description: In this oral history interview, Mr. David Mincey, a long time DC resident, discusses his life and experiences moving from Savannah, Georgia, to Washington, DC. Discussing his upbringing in Savannah, Mr. Mincey talks about working as a tobacco picker, being forced into a parenting role for his younger siblings after the death of his parents, and experiences of discrimination, segregation, and school integration. He also discusses his career as a carpenter in Savannah and Washington as well as his military service during the Vietnam War. Throughout the interview, Mr. Mincey reflects on some of the changes he’s seen in society over the course of his lifetime, particularly as it relates to race relations. This oral history interview was conducted by a DC high school student as part of a class assignment on the Great Migration in Real World History., Mr. David Mincey was born on July 9, 1951, in Savannah, Georgia. He was the second child of Margaret and Willie James Mincey. Following their father’s death in 1957, Mr. Mincey and his older sister began working at a young age to help their mother support the family. While his sister helped with housework and caregiving, Mr. Mincey began working as a tobacco picker at the age of seven. He continued to work in the tobacco fields until he was in high school, when he got a job in the mailroom at the Savannah Morning News plant. Shortly after graduating high school, Mr. Mincey was drafted at age 19 and went on to serve three years in Vietnam. Upon exiting the service, he returned to Savannah and went to trade school to become a carpenter. While working in Savannah in his early twenties, Mr. Mincey was thrust into a parenting role for his 11 younger siblings after the death of his mother. After working in Savannah for several years, Mr. Mincey had the opportunity to come to Washington, DC, through his job, and went on to have a career working for the DC Housing Authority. After 30+ years in DC, and 22 years working for DC government, Mr. Mincey retired and he and his wife returned home to Savannah, GA, where they currently reside.

Title: Washington City Paper, October 18, 1991
Description: The Washington City Paper is an alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This edition features a report on illegal dumping in D.C. by Bill Gifford; David McKenna on local celebrity photographer Michael Spilotro; Randall Bloomquist on an employee lawsuit against WHFS-FM alleging illegal business practices; Mark Jenkins on the Dixon administration's 'war on bikes'; an interview by Jeffrey Denny with 'Washington Post' reporter Thomas Byrne Edsall about his book on the role of race in US politics; William L. Brown's 'President Bill' cartoon; an illustration by Shawn Belschwender; photos by Charles Steck and Christopher York; film, book, theater, art, and music reviews; sports news; a column on local and national political gossip called 'Loose Lips'; a 'City Lights' calendar of upcoming cultural events; 'News of the Weird'; 'The Straight Dope'; advertisements for various services; syndicated comics including 'Refrigerator Johnny', 'Life in Hell', 'Big Baby' and 'Steven'; and classified ads., Volume 11, Number 42

Title: Bill MacKaye
Description: Bill MacKaye recalls the early days of his involvement with St. Stephen’s Church, which soon evolved into a lifelong service to developing and supporting affordable housing on Newton Street. He gives a first-person account of St. Stephen’s Church’s transformation into an affordable housing developer and partner in response to the Black Power Movement’s call for reparations from whites for the enslavement of Black people. He also shares his experiences working with Black and Brown affordable housing community activists and leaders, including many women., Bill MacKaye was born in New York City but grew up in D.C. and lived in D.C. for most of his life. He is 88 years old at the time of this interview. Although he does not live in the neighborhood of Newton Street, he has been an active church member and leader of St. Stephen’s Church, an anchor for Newton Street, since 1962 (for 60 years). He and his wife were recruited by the then-newly-installed Pastor Wendt. The pastor told them he felt a calling to lead an integrated church (the first integrated Episcopalian church in D.C.), and needed young white people like them to start this mixed congregation. This led to Bill’s half century of service promoting affordable housing on Newton Street and the surrounding neighborhood. As part of the church’s affordable housing activist ministry, Bill worked alongside Black and Brown affordable housing community leaders, many of whom were women.