Jeffrey Ogbar and Kiplyn Primus
Recorded
January 24, 2024
Archived
January 24, 2024
39:48 minutes
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Id:
atl004904
Description
StoryCorps Facilitator Kiplyn Primus (62) has a conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Ogbar (54) about his book, America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy.Subject Log / Time Code
Kiplyn Primus asks Jeffrey Ogbar to talk about his book, America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy.
Jeffry says the book covers 170 years of Atlanta's history. He talks about Atlanta's current status as a Black mecca.
Jeffrey compares Atlanta to his current home of Connecticut - in terms of restaurants, hotels and housing.
Jeffrey talks about Solomon Luckie.
Jeffrey defines Afro Self-Determinism. He compares it to Black Nationalism.
Jeffrey talks about accommodationists like Booker T. Washingtion.
Jeffrey talks about school integration in Atlanta. He talks about the role of Lonnie C. King Jr.
Kiplyn remembers her own experience being bused to Northside High School.
Jeffrey talks about the Little Rock Nine.
Kiplyn asks Jeffrey to talk about his life growing up. Jeffrey says he was born in 1969, on the South Side of Chicago. He says it was the middle of the Black Power movement.
Jeffrey talks about coming of age during a special time for Blacks. He talks about pop culture, sports, and hip hop.
Kiplyn asks Jeffrey about his interest in studying History. Jeffrey remembers being curious about apartheid.
Jeffrey says he knew he wanted to attend an HBCU (Historically Black College and University). He remembers applying to Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Jeffrey remembers arriving in Atlanta in 1987, for his freshman year at Morehouse. He remembers thinking he wanted to be a lawyer.
Jeffrey remembers being unsure if he would be able to continue his education due to lack of financial support. He talks about making it work.
Participants
- Jeffrey Ogbar
- Kiplyn Primus