Consent forms from the oral history interview participants or organizations. File formats include pdf and png files.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Emmett Lewis at his barbershop. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Jordan Barnes and Jennifer Prince. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the curatorial team exploring Africatown including swimming at the YMCA pool. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the curatorial team exploring Africatown. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the curatorial team exploring Africatown. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Emmett Lewis at his home. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Brandon Hoyt and Derrick Tinsley. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Jordan Barnes and Jennifer Prince including Groundwork team cleaning the riverbed. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials of a Meaher family property marker in Yorktown. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

In this interview, Jordan Barnes and Jennifer Prince discuss Africatown's historical and contemporary relationship to water, their cleanup efforts and the industries who should be held responsible. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Mary C. Wright, Stephanie and Thurman B. Coats discuss the community of Mobile and their personal family history within the context of Africatown. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Arlean Horton discusses her familial connection to Africatown, their efforts to support community growth, and the history of resistance to government neglect. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Arlean Horton and Patrick Munnerlyn discuss the history of Africatown, the way the landscape and neighborhoods have changed over time, and the legacies of families living there. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Brandon Hoyt and Derrick Tinsley discuss community, the importance of mentors, the conditions of Jim Crow, and the idea of freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Brandon Hoyt discusses his self-concept of blackness, his attitude of interracialism and humanism, his community in Africatown as racially and economically segregated, and his thoughts on freedom in music and storytelling. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Emmett Lewis discusses community, his barbershop as a place of refuge, family legacy, the effects of capitalism, and freedom as a state of mind. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Nina Major discusses owning a store and the role it plays in a community experiencing violence and economic divestment. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

Footage of Derrick Tinsley biking around Africatown while speaking with the film crew.

In this interview, Samuel Waller discusses growing up in Africatown and the disruption of changing infrastructure. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Chris Williams discusses his work as the pastor of Yorktown Missionary Baptist Church, environmental racism and his views on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Barja Wilson discusses her work as executive director of Groundwork Mobile County and her aim to provide the community with water quality and safety information. Her daughter, Destineé Rogers, is in the background of her interviews. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Joe Womack discusses growing up in Africatown, environmental racism, and his views on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Lorna Gail Woods discusses her work in the Whippets Den mini museum within the Mobile County Training School, her family history, and the transmission of cultural knowledge. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

Consent forms from the oral history interview participants or organizations. File formats include pdf files.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Jacqueline Goegebeur. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Gaspard Habumuremyi. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Cécile Ilunga. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Bosefe Baluka Iyaku. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Sibo Kanobana. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Dieudonné Lakama. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Bernadette Miezi. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Innocent Muhozi. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Ken Ndiaye. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the Matonge quarter in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. This area is significant for its ties to the Congolese community in Brussels. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Salome Ysebaert. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, and mp4.

In this interview, Bosefe Baluka Iyaku discusses his different jobs, the violence of colonialism during the "era of rubber," and his thoughts on identity. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Jacqueline Goegebeur discusses the separation of Rwandan and Congolese mixed-race children from their families by the Belgian colonial administration. She speaks further on her foster parents, racism and the impact of colonialism on different facets of her life, studies, and identity. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Gaspard Habumuremyi discusses his upbringing, ethnic groups in Rwanda and Belgium, and political dynamics in the wake of colonialism. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Cécile Ilunga describes instances of racism throughout her personal and professional life as well as the impacts of colonialism on her upbringing. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Sibo Kanobana discusses his upbringing with a Congolese father and Belgian mother, and the social and emotional impact of moving through colonial spaces. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Dieudonné Lakama discusses his upbringing as an Afro-descendant, how his relationship to his identities has changed, and his non-profit organization, CHANGE ABSL. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Bernadette Miezi Lusakalalu discusses her personal history, her education through nursing school, her work at the Kuumba Cultural House, and her thoughts on her collective identity. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Innocent Muhozi discusses his family history and the impact of slavery and colonialism on them, fleeing political violence, and his career as a journalist. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Ken Ndiaye discusses his personal history, the impact of colonialism and the Catholic Church on his sense of identity, and his work for the Council of African Communities in Europe (CCAE) as a co-founder. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Salome Ysebaert discusses her family history, the differences in upbringing, and her identity as a mixed-race person in Belgium. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

This folder includes photographs of the non-profit organization Association des Enfants des Belges laissés au Congo ("Association for the children of Belgians left behind in Congo) and the banners they display during manifestations as they fight for the rights of children born in relations between Belgian men and Congolese women who are not recognized by their Belgian fathers both during and after independence. Translations of the posters in the photographs from left to right, clockwise: banner: "another case of abandonment, the child of a military attaché of the Belgian embassy in Kinshasa, born in 2003"; protest march; "no to the politics of the tomb", i.e. the idea that the Belgian authorities ignore the protests in the hope that the children born during the colonial era whose fathers did not recognize them will eventually die; some young children concerned; protest march; mother of Rachel Kapombo (born during the colonial era) holding the "no to the politics of the tomb" sign. Rachel Kapombo is the vice-president of the non-profit.

This folder is composed of docx files documenting the recording schedule of the interviews and a summary of themes created by student researchers to assist the National Museum of African American History and Culture with identifying themes and quotations for the curation of the 'In Slavery's Wake' exhibition.

Audio files recorded as environmental or b-roll footage of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the oral history interviews. These materials were gathered by the film crew primarily to provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition media pieces. File formats wav and mp3.

Videos as environmental or b-roll footage of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the oral history interviews. These materials were gathered by the film crew primarily to provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition media pieces. File formats include mxf, mov, and mp4.

In this interview, Alcino Amaral discusses his family history, his education, and his work in teaching African heritage through his project, RioMemoriaAção. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Cláudio Honorato discusses the inequalities within the Brazilian education system including the lack of Black history, and opportunities for Afro-Brazilians, the significance of Valongo Wharf, and his ideas on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Maurício Hora discusses his personal history, the impact of the violence in the favela he grew up in, and his photography. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Mônica Lima discusses the inequalities within the Brazilian education system including the lack of Black history, the significance of Valongo Wharf, her relationship with Blackness as an identity, and her ideas on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Thayssa Menezes discusses the importance of samba, Afro-Brazilian contributions to Carnival, teaching Afro-Brazilian history, anti-Blackness in Brazil, and the intersection of racial and gender oppressions. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Caio Sergio Moraes discusses the legacy of slavery in Brazil, samba, Black history, and his thoughts on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Nilcemar Nogueira discusses her family history, her education, the Samba School and running the Samba Museum, Black womanhood, and her understanding of what freedom means to her. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Renzo Pena discusses the inequalities within the Brazilian education system including the lack of Black history, and the continuing impact of slavery and racism in colonial institutions. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Erick Quirino discusses his family's musical history, learning about slavery in Brazil it's ties to samba, and the lack of freedom experienced by Black people in Brazil Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Laís Rocha discusses the dangers of being a Black woman in Brazil, the need for resilience everyday against the racial violence and oppression ingrained within Brazilian society, and the importance of community built through music and dance. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Ivanir Dos Santos discusses his personal history, his involvement with the Brazilian social movement for Black rights, and his frustrations with Brazil's education system upholding racial hierarchies. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Nathalia Sarro discusses her personal experience as a mixed-race Black woman in Brazil, her sense of belonging and cultural solidarity from dance, and her work as the director of the Vila Cultural Department. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

Physical copies of consent forms from the curatorial interview participants or organizations.

Physical copies of consent forms from the curatorial interview participants or organizations.

Videos, audio files, and photographs documenting the environmental or b-roll footage in Dakar, Senegal during the curatorial interviews. These materials were gathered by the film crew primarily to provide footage for the In Slavery's Wake exhibition media pieces. File formats include jpeg, mxf, mov, mp4, wav, and mp3.

Materials from the curatorial interviews with Professor Tony Bogues at the National Museum of African American History and Culture from October 8, 2024 and in Dakar, Senegal from August 23, 2024.

Materials from the curatorial interview with Dr. Bambi Ceuppens in Dakar, Senegal from August 24, 2024.

Materials from the curatorial interviews with Dr. Paul Gardullo at the National Museum of African American History and Culture from October 8, 2024 and in Dakar, Senegal from October 7, 2024.

Materials from the curatorial interview with Miles Greenwood in Dakar, Senegal from August 24, 2024.

Materials from the curatorial interview with Keila Grinberg at the National Museum of African American History and Culture from October 8, 2024.

Materials from the curatorial interview with Johanna Obenda at the National Museum of African American History and Culture from October 7, 2024.

Materials from the curatorial interview with Ibrahima Thiaw in Dakar, Senegal from August 23, 2024.

Materials from the curatorial interview with Paul Tichmann in Dakar, Senegal from August 24, 2024.

Consent forms from the oral history interview participants or organizations. File formats include pdfs.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Daniel Ntumba Wa Tshilumba. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials from artist workshops in Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov.

Environmental materials of the Association des enfants des Belges laissés au Congo (AEBC) in Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials of the Kimbanguist Church and its members in Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials of the Kimbanguist University and the Congo River in Lutendele, Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials of the Kimbanguist Center and its members in Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials of fruit trees in Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials of a market in Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov.

Environmental materials of the National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials of a street in Ndamu, Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials of a street in Ngaliema, Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Jean-François Tamba Mabiaca. File formats include mov.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Prisca Manyala. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials of a street in Selembao, Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials from the oral history interview of Prisca Manyala. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials of a street in Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov.

Environmental materials of Mbanza-Ngungu, Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov and wav.

Environmental materials of the Kimbanguist Church and its members in Nkamba, Kinshasa, DRC. File formats include mov and wav.

In this interview, Jeanine Amusubi Yogolelo discusses her family history and the impact of colonialism on them, her work as an archaeologist, repatriation, and cultural heritage. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Paul Dilungane Dia Mawonga discusses his family history, his education at the University of Dakar, and his work with a Kimbanguist theater group. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, François Kadiebwe Wa Kasangu discusses his experiences with racial discrimination and segregation in the United States, the violence he witnessed in pre-independence Congo, and his membership in the General Union of Congolese Students (UGEC) in Léopoldville, Belgium while attending university. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Rachel Kapombo discusses her mother's personal history with colonial violence, the Association of Abandoned Children, and what reparations could look like today for Belgian-Congolese people. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Ferdinand Lokunda Lokunda da Silva discusses mixed-race discrimination, his position as the President of the Association of Mixed Race People in Congo (ASMECO), their work and demands, the history of mixed-race Belgian/Congolese people, the Belgian Prime Minister's visit to Congo, and his Portuguese family background. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Thérèse Mantu discusses her parents and community interactions with European colonizers and enslavers, the intricacies of both European and African slave trading within the region, and experiences living in both the pre- and post-independence eras. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Prisca Manyala discusses her family history, the lasting impact of colonialism on their lives, and her motivations for becoming involved in community work including in the Congolese NGO, Congo Leadership Initiative, Les Ailes du Cœur [Wings of the Heart], and her work as an independent consultant for a World Bank-funded project for the Government of DRC, the Equity and Strengthening Education System Project (PERSE). Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Suzanne Matondo discusses her family's background, slavery, colonialism, the history of colonization in Congo, her journey with the Kimbaguist church, the role of women in the Kimbanguist church, and freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Anna Mawuna Nsiala discusses her Protestant baptism, the (Belgian) colonial era, how her parents talked to her about slavery, Congolese independence in 1960, and the future. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Pierre Giscard Mayona Ntangu Zayionso discusses his family history, the impact of colonialism on their lives, his involvement in the Kimbanguist Church, tensions between Kimbanguist Church, other churches, and the government, and the history of slavery and Christianity in the Congo. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Déo Mpatu discusses how he came to learn capoeira, its origins in Brazil, and youth programs in Goma and Kinshasa teaching capoeira to rehabilitate children. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Jonas Mukamba Kadiata Nzeba discusses his family history, his education through Catholic institutions, his experiences at the 1958 Universal Exhibition (World's Fair) in Brussels, including protesting and the passing of a Congolese child. He also details his personal experiences with apartheid under the Belgian Congo government, protests in Belgium, and independence movements throughout the 1960s. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Rémy Muke discusses his personal and family history, his work as a teacher in a Kimbanguist school, and his thoughts on Kimbanguism and how is a tool to fight slavery in the form of colonialism. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Yvonne Muleka discusses her childhood experiences as a mixed race person in the Congo, including colonial violence, family tensions, and a desire to be recognized through associations such as the Association of Mixed Race People in Congo (ASMECO). Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Daniel Ndoluvwualu Nadia discusses his personal and family history, attending a Catholic boarding school, witnessing the Léopoldville riots in 1959, and his thoughts on slavery and independence. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. At certain points in the interview, the interviewee(s) uses racist, outdated colonial language. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Léon Nguapitshi Kayongo discusses his upbringing in a Protestant Church, his parent's experiences with colonial violence, his studies of Kimbaguism in Nkamba and Strasburg, and Kimbanguism as an anti-colonial movement. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Debora Nsomwe discusses her background and her political activism in groups such as the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), the Women's League of the commune of Bandalungwa, and the ACP. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Daniel Ntumba Wa Tshilumba discusses his personal and family history, his childhood experiences as a mixed race person in the Congo, including familial violence, racism, and struggles with identity especially after being sent to the orphanage of the Salesian Sisters of the Red Cross. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Jean-François Tamba Mabiaca discusses his background in Kinshasa, his education in France, his work for the Geographic Institute, the political landscape under Mobutu, the his opinions on the differences under colonial and independent rule. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Geraldine Tobé discusses her personal history, enrolling at the Institute of Fine Arts, and the consequences of colonialism, particularly around art, culture, spirituality, and ancestral culture. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Ernest Léon Viokolo Lelo discusses his childhood, his work as an ethnomusicologist, different forms of slavery, and growing tribalism and ethnic tension/civil war after independence and intellectual slavery as a legacy of colonialism. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

This folder contains txt and srt files of computer generated transcriptions of the oral history interview videos. They have not been human-edited and are in French.

Consent forms from the oral history interview participants or organizations. File formats include pdfs.

Correspondence between Professor Tony Bogues, the International Slavery Museum staff and videographers during the oral history interview filming in Liverpool, England. File formats include txt.

Environmental materials of the waterfront in Liverpool, England. File formats include braw, mov, mp4 and wav.

Environmental materials of Granby Market Liverpool, England. File formats include braw, mov, mp4 and wav.

Environmental materials of the Slavery Remembrance Day walk in Liverpool, England. File formats include braw, mov, mp4 and wav.

Environmental materials of the waterfront in Liverpool, England. File formats include braw, mov, mp4 and wav.

In this interview, Nicky Blaze discusses her exposure to the history of slavery and its afterlives, art in resistance and cultural celebration, and her thoughts on freedom. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Judith Cummings discusses Black representation within Liverpool, the freedom to reach one's full potential as a Black person, and the intricacies of society's interaction with Black people's mental health struggles. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, James Diboe discusses his Pan-African ideology, its understanding of how Anti-Blackness functions today, and his thoughts on racism and Black culture in Liverpool. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Muhammad (Mo) Elmi discusses his self exploration of identity, self-education on the history of slavery, spiritual connectedness as freedom, and recognizing the importance of the Black community in Liverpool. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Howard Gayle discusses his personal and family history in Liverpool, his experiences with oppression, and his football career at Liverpool F.C. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Rita Martelli discusses her family history and mixed-race background, discrimination experienced by her and her family, and the shortcomings of British education in teaching her about Black history and the history of slavery. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Kerry Nugent discusses her family history and generational ties to Liverpool, the impact civil rights movements in the United States and Jamaica had on them, and the continued oppression of Black people. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Ray Quarless discusses his family history and generational ties to Liverpool, his frustrations with the British educational system neglecting the history of racial slavery, and his activism as a form of freedom-making. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Laurence Westgaph discusses his knowledge of Liverpool's history with the Transatlatic slave trade, and connects this history with Britain's continued profiting off West African trade. He shares an informal conversation with Professor Tony Bogues about reclaiming the forgotten stories of seminal Black British figures. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

In this interview, Olayinka Mutiu Adio (Yinka) Yesufu discusses his thoughts on the legacies of colonialism and racial slavery in Liverpool, his personal experiences with those legacies, and learning more about Black history as a form of resistance. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.

Environmental materials from the oral history of Abou Mamadou Ba. File formats include jpeg, mov, xml, and mp4.

Environmental materials from the oral history of Alioune Badara Coulibaly. File formats include mp4.

Environmental materials from a ceremony at Marem Diarra's house. File formats include jpg.

Environmental materials from the oral history of Aïssata Sy. File formats include mp4 and xml.

Environmental materials from the oral history of Baila Coulibaly. File formats include mp4 and xml.

Environmental materials from the oral history of Sona Kardiata Sall. Formats include mp4.