Black Cultural Center oral histories
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2021-0130
Content Description
Six oral histories with African American and Hispanic alumni of Tennessee Tech University. Interviews cover the background of the individuals, their experiences at Tennessee Tech, and their lives after leaving Tech. The audio and transcripts can be accessed online at: https://tntech.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/SO_c613d0a9-bb61-44ef-b450-7d54c2aac764/
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Interviews were conducted by Tennessee Tech student volunteers in the 2020-2021 RACE PLUS program for the 30 year anniversary of the Leona Lusk Officer Black Cultural Center.
Restrictions Apply
Yes
Access Restrictions
The oral histories with John James and Brandon Sawyer have a restriction until 2040-2041 because of no deeds of gift. After 20 years from date of creation, they can be considered abandoned property by Tennessee state law.
Dates
- 2020 - 2021
Creator
- Egwuatu, Joshua I. (Person)
- Prince, Damon (Person)
- Bruno, Laishka, 1990- (Person)
- Stewart, Aaron J. (Person)
- Gaines, Wentford E., 1953- (Person)
- Dudley, Jerone L. (Person)
- Scott, Jymon (Person)
- Sawyer, Brandon Malik (Person)
- Buckingham, Ariauna (Person)
- Owens, Dana Mason (Person)
- James, John (Person)
- Little, Carrington (Person)
Extent
1.64 Gigabytes
Inventory
Interviews with Damon Prince, Dana Owens, Laishka Bruno, Wentford Gaines, John James (restricted), and Brandon Sawyer (restricted).
- African American -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American Greek letter societies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American college athletes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American college students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American educators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American male college students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American musicians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American professional athletes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American women college students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African Americans -- Education (Higher) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Xi Alpha Chapter (Tennessee Technological University)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Tennessee Technological University Chapter
- Anderson (S.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Atlanta (Ga.) Subject Source: Naf
- Basketball Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bonds, Jay
- Brents, David
- Bridges-Phillips, Libby
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Burnett, Marc L.
- California Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Career changes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children of military personnel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cincinnati (Ohio) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College athletes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College athletes -- Recruiting Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College students -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Collins, Mike
- Engineering -- Study and teaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Engineering Joint Council (Tennessee Technological University)
- Engineering students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Engineers -- Employment Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Engineers -- Training of Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Enid (Okla.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families of military personnel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fayetteville (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ferrum College
- Football Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Football players Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fort Hood (Tex.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Germany Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Greek letter societies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hip-hop Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hispanic American college students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hispanic American engineers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Homecoming Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hunter, Paul
- Italy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jersey City (N.J.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Knoxville (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- LGBTQ people Subject Source: Local sources
- LGBTQ+ Latinx Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- LGBTQ+ people of colour Subject Source: Local sources
- Male college athletes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Male college students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- McKenzie, Yvonne P., 1953-2019
- Minority college students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Minority college students -- Recruiting Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Minority college students -- Services for Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Minority college students -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Music trade Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Musicians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nashville (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- National Football League
- National Society of Black Engineers (U.S.). Tennessee Technological University Chapter
- Oral histories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Owens, Robert
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Alpha Beta Xi Chapter (Tennessee Technological University)
- Plano (Tex.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Professional athletes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Puerto Ricans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Queer people Subject Source: Local sources
- Queer people of colour Subject Source: Local sources
- Queer women Subject Source: Local sources
- Racism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Racism in sports Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rap (Music) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rap musicians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Segregation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Teachers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennessee Technological University. Division of Student Affairs. Office of Multicultural Affairs
- Tennessee Technological University. Golden Eagles (Football team)
- Theta Tau. Tennessee Technological University Chapter
- Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency. Court Appointed Special Advocates
- Wade, James Donald, 1928-2007
- Ware, Larry
- Women college students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women engineering students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women engineers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women in engineering Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women in engineering -- Education (Higher) Subject Source: Local sources
