Oral History Interview with Katori Walker and Thelma Jenkins

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Title

Oral History Interview with Katori Walker and Thelma Jenkins

Description

Thelma talks about growing up in Harlem and memories of bootleg whiskey being brewed in her bathtub. She describes racism she experienced in Yonkers and other parts of the country.

Katori talks about her artwork and art organizations in Yonkers that she is involved with. She recalls facing racial discrimination while growing up in Yonkers.

Both Thelma and Katori talk about the importance of Black History Month and what it means to them.

Creator


Katori Walker
Thelma Jenkins

Yonkers Public Library

Source

Katori Walker
Thelma Jenkins

Publisher

Yonkers Public Library

Date

2/22/2021

Format

mp3

Identifier

2021.047.004
2021.047.005

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Michael Walsh

Interviewee

Katori Walker
Thelma Jenkins

Location

Virtual

Files

Citation

Katori Walker Thelma Jenkins Yonkers Public Library, “Oral History Interview with Katori Walker and Thelma Jenkins,” Yonkers Public Library Archive, accessed November 21, 2024, http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/934.