Kimberly McLaughlin-Smith, Rhonda Bellamy, and Frankie Roberts
Recorded
September 29, 2021
Archived
September 29, 2021
45:21 minutes
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Id:
mby021114
Description
Colleagues Kimberly McLaughlin-Smith [no age given], Rhonda Bellamy (58), and Frankie Roberts [no age given] share a conversation about their experiences coming to and living in Wilmington, NC. They discuss their family histories, careers, and passions.Subject Log / Time Code
KM talks about how she came to Wilmington, NC, and how she noticed it was different from Durham.
RB talks about how she came to Wilmington. FR discusses being a native of Wilmington, and describes his parents' lives.
KM talks about finding her niche in Reggae music in Wilmington. She describes her experience volunteering at the local radio station, and eventually working at The Wilmington Journal.
RB remembers meeting KM for the first time at The Wilmington Journal. She talks about working in the business office at WAAV radio.
FR talks about his political career, including running for office three times in Wilmington. KM describes undergoing personal growth at the journal.
FR describes what made him decide to work with people coming from prison and those dealing with substance abuse. He talks about his brother's service in the military and struggle with addiction.
RB and KM talk about finding their passions, and discuss their respective pathways to success in life. They reflect on being introverted while having public-facing careers.
FR talks about not having a lot of exposure until later in life, and describes how Wilmington can be stifling. He discusses the 1898 Wilmington Massacre, and reflects on internalized inferiority.
KM describes her work in diversity and equity.
Participants
- Kimberly McLaughlin-Smith
- Rhonda Bellamy
- Frankie Roberts