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Oral History 101: A workshop for the new and novice oral historian
June 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Your family story: a gift to future generations. Your community?s traditions: your legacy. Your organization?s impact: its foundation. Attend this oral history workshop to learn beginning practices of oral history to help you capture the stories that matter the most. We’ll discuss: The difference between oral history and an interview How to plan for an oral history interview How to lead and participate in the actual oral history Ways to share the recorded stories with others Dr. Amaka Okechukwu will facilitate this session. Dr. Okechukwu is an interdisciplinary scholar who studies social movements, race, urban studies, and Black archives.
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