James Ellis and Bernadette Jackson-Small
Recorded
November 17, 2023
Archived
November 17, 2023
37:52 minutes
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Id:
mby023311
Description
Jim Ellis (74) talks to his friend Bernadette Jackson-Small (69) about their shared project of identifying unmarked graves of deceased African Americans in different cemeteries around Mobile. Dr. Small also discusses her family's history in the city and memories she has of her mother's involvement in this work.Subject Log / Time Code
Jim Ellis (JM) asks Bernadette Jackson-Small (BJ) to share a bit about herself and her family.
BJ talks about her mother's experience working with nearby African American cemeteries.
BJ shares memories of going to the cemetery with her mom as a child.
JM talks about the process of identifying graves in the cemetery.
JM asks BJ to share a bit about her grandparents and their history in Mobile.
JM shares some of the history of the cemetery and who is buried there.
BJ talks about the dedication that community members have to taking care of the graves.
BJ shares more about her family in Mobile and their involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.
The two reflect on what this work means to them and the importance of it.
Participants
- James Ellis
- Bernadette Jackson-Small