Archival Revival: Camera Original Conversations on Black Life

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Archival Revival: Camera Original Conversations on Black Life

Archival Revival is Scribe Video Center’s podcast and radio series that allows us to explore the rich oral history of Black and Brown people in the Philadelphia area, and other collected histories in our archive. Hear from Dr. DuBois Williams, Grand-daughter of W.E.B Du Bois; renowned filmmakers John Akomfrah and Julie Dash; former Philadelphia mayor W. Wilson Goode, and many more. If you like what you hear, or have any feedback, let us know by reaching out to oralhistory@scribe.org.

  1. EPISODE 1

    John Henrik Clarke

    This is our premiere broadcast of Archival Revival: Camera Original Conversations on Black Life. Today's program features the first part of an interview with the esteemed historian and activist, John Henrik Clark, recorded in June of 1992 in Harlem, New York. The interview was recorded for the documentary film W.E.B Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices.

    28 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    John Henrik Clarke

    Today's program features the conclusion of an interview with the esteemed historian and activist, John Henrik Clark, recorded in June of 1992 in Harlem, New York. The interview was recorded for the documentary film W.E.B Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices.  Dr. Clarke was one of the pioneers of Pan-African and Africana studies. In this episode, hear more about his cultural and political activism.

    36 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Dorothy Porter Wesley

    Today's program features a one-part interview with Dorothy Porter Wesley, perhaps one of the most important librarians and bibliophiles this country has produced. She was the chief librarian at Howard University, and helped to develop the Moorland-Spingarn Collection. The interview was recorded for the documentary film W.E.B Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices.  The interview was recorded in July 1992, in Ms. Wesley's home in Washington, D.C.

    36 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Estelle James (Part 1)

    Today's program features the first part of an interview with Queen Mother Estelle James, a leading figure in Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities' League. Listen to Estelle James provide her memories of Marcus Garvey in the 1920s from her family's early involvement in the movement, and more. The interview was recorded in 1992 for the documentary film W.E.B Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices.

    25 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Estelle James (Part 2)

    Today's program features the second and final part of an interview with Queen Mother Estelle James, a leading figure in Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities' League. She later married the Honorable Charles L. James, who became the President General of the UNIA. Listen to Estelle James provide her memories of Marcus Garvey in the 1920s from her family's early involvement in the movement, and more. The interview was recorded in 1992 for the documentary film W.E.B Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices.

    24 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Dr. DuBois Williams Irvin (Part 1)

    Today's program features the first part of an interview with Dr. DuBois Williams Irvin, the grand-daughter of Dr. W.E.B DuBois. DuBois Irvin was largely raised by her grandfather W.E.B DuBois and her grandmother Nina Gomer DuBois in Harlem. Perhaps better than anyone, DuBois Williams Irvin provides a personal understanding of W.E.B DuBois and her memories of life with him. The interview was recorded in 1992 for the documentary film W.E.B Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices.

    31 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Dr. DuBois Williams Irvin (Part 2)

    Today's program features the last part of an interview with Dr. DuBois Williams Irvin, the grand-daughter of Dr. W.E.B DuBois. DuBois Irvin was largely raised by her grandfather W.E.B DuBois and her grandmother Nina Gomer DuBois in Harlem. Perhaps better than anyone, DuBois Williams Irvin provides a personal understanding of W.E.B DuBois and her memories of life with him. The interview was recorded in 1992 for the documentary film W.E.B Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices.

    31 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Louise James (Part 1)

    Today's program features the last part of an interview with Louise Leaphart James: an activist, journalist, writer, mother, aunt, and the sister of John Africa, the founder of the move organization. The interview was recorded in 2015. Ms. James died at the age of 90 in December of 2019.  This is the first part of five in an series with Louise Leaphart James.

    28 min
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Archival Revival is Scribe Video Center’s podcast and radio series that allows us to explore the rich oral history of Black and Brown people in the Philadelphia area, and other collected histories in our archive. Hear from Dr. DuBois Williams, Grand-daughter of W.E.B Du Bois; renowned filmmakers John Akomfrah and Julie Dash; former Philadelphia mayor W. Wilson Goode, and many more. If you like what you hear, or have any feedback, let us know by reaching out to oralhistory@scribe.org.

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