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Katharine Drexel And The Sisters Who Shared Her Vision, Annie Huey

The Journal of Social Encounters

No abstract provided.

Review Of Making A Way Out Of No Way, Walter W. Hill Jr.

The Journal of Social Encounters

No abstract provided.

Empowerher:A Digital Mosaic Celebrating Six Black Feminist Icons, Jessica M. Mcguire

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Abstract

EmpowerHer: A Digital Mosaic of Six Black Feminist Icons is a research project that explores the lives and work of Angela Davis, Patricia Hill-Collins, bell hooks, Sojourner Truth, Audre Lorde, and Anna Julia Cooper. This digital project expands our knowledge of feminist theory beyond the women's words to encompass information about their education, work, motivations, and areas of focus. It also expounds on why they are important and highlights their accomplishments. This project was completed by researching these women’s lives, primarily with the use of biographies, journal articles, and online resources. In addition to the narrative provided for each …

Black Sonicism: Cultural Maintenance And Evolution Through New Orleans Bounce Music, Leandrea L. Clay

Senior Honors Papers / Undergraduate Theses

As a form of regional hip-hop, Bounce music operates as an expressive culture native to New Orleans with generational lineages of artists. Black sonicism is a regionally and digitally-sensitive theoretical framework that seeks to conceptualize how Black soundmakers and their audiences create a dialogic relationship through three components: responsive participation, spatial relatability, and expressed ratchetry. I catalog each of these components through three audience formations—origin, scope, and reception—to understand the tensions between Black music, regional identity, and technology. From this project, I propose a theoretical development to consider how Black artists continually pass down communal histories through their music while …

Lived Experiences Of Clinicians Who Support African American Men In Treatment Programs For Opioid Use Disorder In Georgia, Christian Ann Paige

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) among African American men in Georgia has risen significantly, highlighting the need for specialized clinical approaches. Clinicians face complex challenges in delivering effective treatment and support. This qualitative interpretive phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of clinicians working with African American men in OUD treatment programs in Georgia. Grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, the study utilized semistructured interviews with eleven clinicians. Four key themes emerged from the analysis: (a) barriers to treatment, as stigma and systemic inequities hinder engagement; (b) cultural competency challenges, as clinicians strive to provide care that aligns with clients’ …

Hand Drawn Map Of Property On Moncrief Road

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Hand drawn map of Eartha White's property on Moncrief Road, Jacksonville, Florida. Part of miscellaneous papers concerning property owned by Eartha White. Undated.

List, Eartha White Properties

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: List of properties owned by Eartha White. Part of miscellaneous papers concerning property owned by Eartha White. Undated.

Note Regarding Property Owned By Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Note: Envelope with handwritten note regarding payment for moving furniture, New Way Moving Company. Part of miscellaneous note regarding property owned by Eartha White. Undated. J6-1893

Leslie Peterson, Mark Naison

Oral Histories

Abstract

Interviewer: Mark Naison, Stephanie Robinson-Ramirez, Shellae Versey

Interviewee: Leslie Peterson

Peterson embodies community. Whether it be through her decades-long commitment to NYCHA and NAACP, or through her countless efforts to sustain and grow with Co-Op City, Peterson has shaped her surroundings. Being a ‘community-minded’ person reverberates throughout her academic and professional career, having even managed Edenwald houses at a point in her life. Through this and many other management opportunities, Peterson shares the impact of her understanding on the technicalities of how to progress a community. Peterson has beautifully contributed to all aspects of Co-Op City, especially in regards …

Real Estate Locations And Lists Of Names, Notes

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Notes: Handwritten notes including notes on lots #51-52 block 15. Lincoln Park, Sect 35 Township 2 South, and assorted lists of names. Undated.

Real Estate Notes On Strand Theatre Envelope

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Notes: Real estate notes regarding Section 42. Township 4 So, written on Strand Theatre envelope. Undated.

Real Estate Notes- Washington Bottles Lot 19 Block 2

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Notes: Real Estate notes regarding Lot 19 Block 2 and ownership of real estate. Undated.

Real Estate Notes Regarding Property Adjacent To Berrier Plant

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Notes: Typed note concerning purchasing property adjacent and adjoining the Berrier Plant, 1300 Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida. Undated.

Letter From Ethel Jones To Eartha White, Ethel Jones

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Letter from Mrs. Ethel Jones, Chicago, Illinois, to Eartha M. M. White, Jacksonville, Florida, requesting assistance with real estate. Handwritten notations on reverse side. Undated.

Appraisals And Legal Descriptions Of Pieces Of Property

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Documents: Legal descriptions of appraisals of property, Jacksonville, Florida. Undated.

Details Of Property Transaction

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Statement from lawyers giving details of property transaction. Undated.

Important Events And Dates In Negro History Poster, Art Williams Photography

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Photograph: Important Events and Dates in Negro History poster from the African Background Outlined [illegible] Handbook for The Study of the Negro. Undated.

Notes Compiled For The Conference Of Black History Of Florida, Eartha M.M. White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Notes: Information compiled for the conference of Black History of Florida, including notable people in Jacksonville, Florida. Lists doctors, lawyers, teachers, policemen, councilmen, judges, firemen, postmen, businessmen, banks, bankers and other notes. Undated.

Notes Concerning Slave Prayer Meetings In The Jacksonville Area, Eartha M.M. White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Notes: Handwritten on the back of the September 1928 mass meeting held at Pythian Auditorium flyers, the notes regarding slave prayer meetings in the vicinity of Jacksonville, Florida. Undated.

Moncrief Gardens Real Estate Location Notes

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Notes: Typed real estate locations, Moncrief Gardens lots and blocks. Undated.