| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/7/10 |
| Title | Sound recording of Charlotte Brooks talking about her work, experience of racial segregation and black history as a black woman in America |
| Level | File |
| Date | 14 November 1968 |
| Description | Recording of interview by Charles Parker of Charlotte Brooks (CB) talking about her work, experience of racial segregation and black history as a black woman in America.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.11 Description of track: [silent start to tape]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 2.30 Description of track: CB talks about philanthropy; how easy philanthropy is when not even wealthy
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 3.44 Description of track: CB demonstrates her knowledge of black dialect; found that her knowledge of standard English has not alienated her from people in the ghettos due to her attitude and her eagerness to learn and become aware of their dialect
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.46 Description of track: describes her teaching experience in secondary school in Bournville, Birmingham in 1961 and the pupils teaching her their spellings and pronunciation
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 2.44 Description of track: talks about attitudes in England to different racial groups; in America all Indian people were considered white as racial segregation did not apply to them
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 0.36 Description of track: CP believes England less prepared for reality of racial feelings
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 3.30 Description of track: CB talks about white supremacism
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 0.21 Description of track: CB briefly mentions John Kennedy assassination [tape stops abruptly]
Total duration: (min/sec): 16.25 |
| Related Material | See also MS 4000/3 for written documentation on the themes of Education and Ethnic Communities |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF235 S108 0674
Original tape:
Size: 5" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 7.5ips (19cm/s);
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Half Track Stereo
Dubbing Date: 12/02 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |