Yvette Lewis Oral History Interview

Interviewee

Yvette Lewis

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Interviewer

Cheryl Rodriguez

Publication Date

8-20-2021

Date

2021-02-22

Abstract

In this oral history interview Ms. Yvette Lewis discusses how she initially became involved in the Zion Burial Ground Project, her work with the NAACP, the City of Tampa, and the African American community in exposing how the residents of Robles Park have been impacted by displacement. Ms. Lewis further describes the cultural and personal ramifications for Robles Park residents and the potential ways the cemetery and those buried there can be remembered and honored.

Keywords

African American Burial Ground Project (AABGP), African American Burial Grounds Oral History Project, Zion Cemetery, Robles Park, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Racism

Extent

00:30:40; 10 page transcript

Language

English

Media Type

Oral histories

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

A67-00005

Recommended Citation

Lewis, Yvette, "Yvette Lewis Oral History Interview" (2021). African American Burial Grounds Oral History Project. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/african_american_burial_grounds_ohp/2