Jones, Charles, 1937-

Gallardo, Nicholas

Charlotte, North Carolina

J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2007-04-25

1 audio file (1:28:18) : digital, MP3 + 1 interview log (5 pages: PDF)

sound recording-nonmusical

spoken word

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Charles Jones was a 69-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in his office in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Charlotte in 1937. He graduated from Johnson C. Smith University and Howard University of Law and was employed as a lawyer.

Charles Jones shares his memories of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. He describes the sense of community pride in Brooklyn's residents and their close-knit relationships, differences between Charlotte's African American neighborhoods, and popular businesses including the Lincoln Theater. He also talks about the influential church United House of Prayer for All People, including the music, Bishop Daddy Grace, the House of Prayer parade, the musicians, and the church's strong sense of community. He also talks about the urban renewal project and how that affected Brooklyn's former residents.

MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV. Interview originally recorded on two electronic optical discs and reformatted using Exact Audio Copy.

Lawyers

Jones, Charles, 1937-

Second Ward High School (Charlotte, N.C.)
United House of Prayer for All People
Johnson C. Smith University

African Americans--Segregation
African American business enterprises
African American churches
African American schools
African American neighborhoods
African American families
City and town life
Civil rights movements
Urban renewal

North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Charlotte--Brooklyn
North Carolina--Charlotte--Second Ward
North Carolina--Charlotte--Biddleville

Interviews
Oral histories

1940-2010

Student project on Second Ward

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Charles Jones oral history interview 1, 2005 May 18, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (https://goldmine.uncc.edu/islandora/object/uncc%3A28)

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