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Charlotte

Civil Rights

Environmental Transformations

Piedmont Industrialization

Southern Politics

Southern Women

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Alexander M. Rivera

1.	Alexander M. Rivera, November 30, 2001. Interview C-0297. African American Photojournalist Describes His Coverage of the Civil Rights Movement (Part I): African American photojournalist Alexander M. Rivera describes the civil rights movement from his perspective as a reporter for the Pittsburgh Courier. He focuses on the nature of race relations and racial violence and describes the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision on the changing social landscape. Interviewee: Alexander M. Rivera Interviewer: Kieran Taylor Duration: 01:58:12 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 6 excerpts.
2.	Alexander M. Rivera, February 1, 2002. Interview C-0298. African American Photojournalist Describes His Coverage of the Civil Rights Movement (Part II): African American photojournalist Alexander M. Rivera describes the civil rights movement and its aftermath. In particular, he describes some of his photographs, as well as the impact of the Brown decision (and the demise of legal segregation) on African American businesses and African American schools, including North Carolina Central College. Interviewee: Alexander M. Rivera Interviewer: Kieran Taylor Duration: 00:47:46 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 3 excerpts.

Alexander M. Rivera, November 30, 2001. Interview C-0297.
African American Photojournalist Describes His Coverage of the Civil Rights Movement (Part I): African American photojournalist Alexander M. Rivera describes the civil rights movement from his perspective as a reporter for the Pittsburgh Courier. He focuses on the nature of race relations and racial violence and describes the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision on the changing social landscape.
Interviewee: Alexander M. Rivera Interviewer: Kieran Taylor
Duration: 01:58:12 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 6 excerpts.

Alexander M. Rivera, February 1, 2002. Interview C-0298.
African American Photojournalist Describes His Coverage of the Civil Rights Movement (Part II): African American photojournalist Alexander M. Rivera describes the civil rights movement and its aftermath. In particular, he describes some of his photographs, as well as the impact of the Brown decision (and the demise of legal segregation) on African American businesses and African American schools, including North Carolina Central College.
Interviewee: Alexander M. Rivera Interviewer: Kieran Taylor
Duration: 00:47:46 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 3 excerpts.

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