Oral History Interview with Elia Ali, June 28, 2016
Description:
Ms. Ali was born in Beford, Texas. She was raised in her family's community, County Line, outside of Nacogdoches. Ms. Ali went to Cushing High School, UT-Austin, and is currently a librarian at the Nacogdoches Public Library. She is also a hip-hop artist. In her interview, Ms. Ali described the rich history of her family's community, dating back to newly freed slaves moving in from Tennessee. She relates stories of racism and violence as well as community building and endurance. Her personal ac…
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Date:
June 28, 2016
Duration:
1 hour 23 minutes 11 seconds
Creator:
Ali, Elia; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
Partner:
TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library