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Hanson, Avis Interview 2, Bronx African American History Project
Hanson, Avis Interview 2, Bronx African American History Project
Oral Histories
Interviewee: Avis Hanson 2nd Interview
Interviewer: Dr. Mark Naison, Natasha Lightfoot, Patricia Wright
Summarized by Alice Stryker
She begins by talking about her West Indian heritage. Her mother came from Antigua and her father came from Jamaica. Her mother and father met in New York City and got married shortly there after. The family moved to the Bronx, which she discussed in the first interview. When Avis was young, her mother sent for her aunt to live with them. However, they did not have good relations with the rest of her extended family. Her father’s Jamaican family did not …
Lightfoot, Joceyln, Bronx African American History Project
Lightfoot, Joceyln, Bronx African American History Project
Oral Histories
Interviewee: Jocelyn Lightfoot
Interviewer: Mark Naison and Natasha Lightfoot
Summarized by Alice Stryker
Jocelyn Lightfoot was an immigrant from Antigua and was born on October 6, 1946. She was number 4 out of 7 and her father was a mechanic and her mother a housewife. She had a very strict upbringing and did not go to many parties. For social activity, her family often went to picnics. She went to Christ theKingHigh School, which was a Catholic school although her family was Anglican. She first visited theUSin 1968. She was able to visit theUSfrequently because of her job with an …
Lightfoot, Michelle And Lightfoot, Natasha, Bronx African American History Project
Lightfoot, Michelle And Lightfoot, Natasha, Bronx African American History Project
Oral Histories
Interviewees: Natasha Lightfoot and Michelle Lightfoot
Interviewers: Brian Purnell
Summarized by Alice Stryker
Natasha and Michelle are sisters and lived in the Bronx for most of their lives. Both were born at St. Luke’s Hospital. Their parents are Jocelyn and William, both fromAntigua. Although the couple dated in Antigua, they did not marry until both had immigrated to theUnited Statesin 1970. Their maternal grandmother taught at schools and was a seamstress from the home and the maternal grandfather was a maechanic and a cab driver. Their paternal grandmother worked as a domestic and their paternal grandfather worked for a newspaper. …