Jason Lewis, Elie Koukoui, and Eddie Ibry
Recorded
November 6, 2023
Archived
November 6, 2023
39:11 minutes
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Id:
mby023272
Description
Jason Lewis (45) speaks with two of his mentors, Elie Koukoui (70) and Eddie Irby (77) about Africatown, the importance of uniting Black people from both Africa and the United States, and doing this work through mentoring and uplifting the community’s youth.Subject Log / Time Code
Jason Lewis (J) tells Eddie Irby (EI) and Elie Koukoui (EK) about his military service.
J talks about his non-profit organization.
"If you don't have the culture, you are nobody." - EK
EI remembers growing up in Plateau.
EI tells J and EK about his move to Los Angeles and his various jobs there.
EI remembers one particular boy scout he mentored.
J asks EI about his most important work since returning to Mobile.
J talks about the shooting on his naval base in Pensacola.
EK stresses the importance of uniting Africans and African-Americans.
EI talks about preserving the history of the Buffalo Soldiers.
Participants
- Jason Lewis
- Elie Koukoui
- Eddie Ibry