Get Your African American 90+ Relative on Film!!!

The City of Richmond has released the following statement: All African American Seniors (90+) who grew up in or around Richmond in the early 1900’s are invited to have their personal stories filmed for Richmond African American Oral History Project Includes all African-Americans born and raised in Richmond and the surrounding areas (Richmond, Virginia) – […]

June 22, 2010; 1:35 PM • by Shennen

The City of Richmond has released the following statement:

All African American Seniors (90+) who grew up in or around Richmond in the early 1900’s are invited to have their personal stories filmed for Richmond African American Oral History Project

Includes all African-Americans born and raised in Richmond and the surrounding areas

(Richmond, Virginia) – The Virginia Commonwealth University Department of African American Studies, in collaboration with the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission, is inviting all African Americans, 90-years of age and above, who were born and raised in Richmond and/or the surrounding area, to participate in a Richmond African American Oral History Project.

For this project, the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of African American Studies will videotape each participant so that future generations will have access to the wealth of knowledge and information contained in their personal stories and experiences.

For the convenience of participants, the filming will be done in the homes of persons interested in participating.  All African Americans, 90-years of age and above, who were born and raised in Richmond and/or the surrounding area, are invited and encouraged to participate in this important history project and to share their story with the world for future generations.

All citizens are invited to tell their family members, neighbors and friends about this project and encourage and assist with their participation.

CONTACT     For More information, please contact Dr. Shawn O. Utsey, Ph.D., Chairman, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of African American Studies, Director, Institute for African American Mental Health Research and Training Editor, Journal of Black Psychology, Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Psychology, at: 804.828.4150 (tel); or soutsey@vcu.edu (email)

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