African Americans

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Lisa and Danny Calvo, respectively a harpist and flautist, lectured together on 4/12/1988 (2015-0002/RR114). The Calvos introduced the selections they planned to perform beginning with "Sonata in D."

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Classical and jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Valerie Capers lectured on 1/30/1973 (2015-0002/RR115) at the University of Connecticut. Bobby Capers and the trio opened the presentation after which Valerie spoke to the class.

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Jazz and pop singer Inez Cavanaugh lectured on 11/14/1972 (2015-0002/RR116).

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The Center was created in 1969 to facilitate interdepartmental support for research, study and outreach focused on the black experience. The collection contains materials concerning the establishment of the Center and programs of its activities from its establishment through 1980.

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Painter Dana Chandler delivered his sole lecture on 10/26/1970 (2015-0002/RR41). A

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Artist John Chandler delivered 3 lectures. He spoke on 4/21/1971 (2015-0002/RR42), 1/29/1974 (2015-0002/RR43), and 4/8/1975 (2015-0002/RR40).

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Painter Ed Clark lectured at the University of Connecticut on 3/10/1971 (2015-0002/RR119). Mr. Clark spoke about his life and struggles illustrated by slides.

Scope and Contents Composer and musician Bill Cole delivered 3 lectures over an 13 year period: 11/15/1977 (2015-0002/RR120), 3/31/1987 (2015-0002/RR121), and 3/29/1988 (2015-0002/RR122).RR 120 Hale Smith introduces Professor Bill Cole. Cole's presentation focuses on what he does and performs his music. In the beginning the sound drops and skips but settles by the 1 minute mark.RR 121 Leon Bailey introduces and provides a description of the instruments Bill Cole plays and also...

Abstract The Connecticut Citizen Action Group was the first state-based consumer interest group. Created in 1971 by Ralph Nader and directed by Toby Moffett, CCAG was designed to represent, inform, unite, and empower the citizens of Connecticut in their roles as consumers, workers, tax payers, and voters. Taking on such issues as illegal business practices, utility rate increases, environmental pollution, and consumer fraud, the newly formed group was inundated with citizen requests for information...

Scope and Contents Writer and editor Orde Coombs delivered 2 lectures on 9/23/1975 (2015-0002/RR123) and on 3/22/1977 (2015-0002/RR125 reel 2). RR 124 is a duplicate of 2015-0222/RR125.RR 123 Edward O'Connor begins with information about the class including a clarification about the composer of a piece performed by Raoul Abdul, who was the previous week's lecturer. The question posed was "Who was Hale Smith?" and O'Connor provides an extensive list of Smith's accomplishments. Smith introduces the...

Scope and Contents Poet, activist, and spoken word performer Jayne Cortez delivered a dozen lectures at the University of Connecticut, spanning the years 1972 to 1987. Cortez was a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship winner and the spouse of sculptor, Melvin Edwards, also a frequent lecturer to the course.Cortez spoke on 5/12/1972 (2015-0002/RR20), 11/28/1972 (2015-0002/RR74), 12/4/1973 (2015-0002/RR75), 2/18/1975 (2015-0002/RR76), 4/11/1978 (2015-0002/RR77), 2/19/1980 (2015-0002/RR78),...

Scope and Contents Journalist Mark Crawford spoke on 12/5/1972 (2015-0002/RR126 reel 1) (2015-0002/RR127 reel 2) at the University of Connecticut. Oscar Walters introduces Mark Crawford and describes how they met and the positions Mr. Crawford has held. Mr. Crawford opens with the statement that he is not a public speaker but he is currently teaching at Livingston College and his classes are on advanced creative writing and Black and Third World revolutionary literature. With the thought in mind that the...

Scope and Contents Crouch spoke on 2/28/1978 (2015-0002/RR128), 10/27/1981 (2015-0002/RR129), and 9/25/1984 (2015-0002/RR130) (2015-0002/RR311). Crouch was an American poet, music and cultural critic, syndicated columnist, novelist, drummer, and biographer. He was known for his jazz criticism and his 2000 novel, Don't the Moon Look Lonesome? He was a MacArthur Fellow and served as the senior consultant to Ken Burns' 2001 documentary, ...

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Composer Arthur Cunningham delivered a lecture in the fall of 1974 (2015-0002/RR131). Arthur Cunningham was an American composer and educator. His students included singer Kate Davidson, producer/engineer Peter Francovilla, and pianist John Ellis.

Scope and Contents Actress Patricia Curtis delivered 2 lectures that can be found on 3 reels. Curtis spoke on 5/10/1971 (2015-0002/RR132)and again on 2/15/1972 (2015-0002/RR133 reel 1) (2015-0002/RR134 reel 2).RR 132 Curtis began with some of her personal background and experience with dance and her lack of knowledge regarding other aspects of theatre craft. She spoke about many Black professionals being unaware or having gaps in knowledge about the totality of stage craft.RR 133-134 ...