African American Burial Grounds Oral History Project
 

Interviewee

Yvette Lewis

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Interviewer

Rodriguez, Cheryl

Publisher

University of South Florida Libraries

Date

2021-02-22

Publication Date

8-20-2021

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, NAACP, racism

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1 sound file (31 minutes) : digital, MPEG4 file

Language

English

Type

Sound

Genre

oral history, online audio

Format

audio

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Collection

African American Burial Grounds Oral History Project

Identifier

A67-00005

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