Guide to the Black Power Oral History Project Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Black Power Oral History Project Collection
Identifier/Call Number: TBC.BPOH
Physical Description:
123 Gigabytes
Date (inclusive): 2015-2020
Abstract: The Black Power Oral History Project
Collection consists of oral histories documenting the experiences of Black Power activists
in Los Angeles during the twentieth century.
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Contents
The
Black Power Oral History Project Collection consists of
oral histories documenting the experiences of Black Power activists in Los Angeles.
This collection offers invaluable first-hand accounts and perspectives about an important
historical era. However, some of these materials may pose ethical and emotional challenges.
The content may reflect attitudes, language, and norms that may not align with current
standards. Viewers may encounter harmful representations, offensive terminology, and
descriptions of traumatic events.
It is critical to approach these complex narratives with thoughtfulness and empathy. The
interviewees have lived through times of systemic oppression and community tension. Their
words capture the realities of marginalization as well as pride in identity and culture.
While certain expressions may be difficult to understand or appreciate, they carry
significance within the communities represented. Handled with care, these unfiltered
accounts offer clarity and humanize experiences that must not be forgotten.
Interviews were conducted by Dr. Keith Rice and Dr. Karin Stanford from 2015 to 2020, and
transcribed by students in 2020 and 2021.
The collection is arranged by interviewee's last name in alphabetical order at the folder
level.
Existence and Location of Copies
Conditions Governing Access
Interviews in this collection may be viewed in the University Library's Special Collections
and Archives reading room only. No duplications are allowed unless reviewed and approved by
the Tom and Ethel Bradley Center.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation
For information about citing items in this collection, consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Processing Information
Elizabeth Peattie, 2023
Transcription of the oral histories by students in 2021 was made possible with funding from
the CSUN Diversity and Equity Innovation Grant.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Audiovisual materials
Digital Folder
Alexander, Deacon,
2019 August 14
Digital Folder
Ali, Ngoma,
2015
November 6; 2015 November 14; 2015 November 22; 2016 February 21
Digital Folder
Arafat, Bernard,
2020 December 29
Digital Folder
Davis, Kicheko,
2016 January 4
Digital Folder
Floyd, John,
2019 March 31; 2019 April 13
Digital Folder
Johnson, Joseph,
2018 October 18
Digital Folder
Kumasi,
2018
June 3; 2018 August 25
Digital Folder
Kumasi,
2019 March 17; 2019 April 27
Digital Folder
Stiner, Larry (Watani),
2016 October 21
Digital Folder
Stokes, William and Monroe Jones,
2016 September 21
Digital Folder
Stokes, William, Monroe Jones, and Wallace Grissette,
2016 July 8
