Regina Crockett oral history interview, 1999 June 20

Description

Regina Crockett recounts her experiences attending West Charlotte High School in the late 1990s. Topics discussed include the importance of Advanced Placement (AP) classes at West Charlotte; how she and other Black students were encouraged by their teachers to sign up for AP classes; and how being in classes with people of all different races helped break down the barriers between people.

Details
Title

Regina Crockett oral history interview, 1999 June 20

Interviewee

Crockett, Regina N. (Regina Nicole)

Interviewer

Williams, Jill

Place of Publication

Charlotte, North Carolina

Publisher

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

Date of Interview

1999-06-20

Physical Description

1 audio file (0:34:36) : digital, MP3

Object Type

sound recording-nonmusical

Genre

spoken word

Language

eng

Interviewee Biography

Regina Crockett was a 19-year-old woman at the time of interview, which took place in her home in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born in Charlotte in 1980. She was educated at West Charlotte High School and was a student at North Carolina A&T State University.

Abstract

Regina Crockett recounts her experiences attending West Charlotte High School in the late 1990s. Topics discussed include the importance of Advanced Placement (AP) classes at West Charlotte; how she and other Black students were encouraged by their teachers to sign up for AP classes; and how being in classes with people of all different races helped break down the barriers between people.

Digital Object Notes

MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on analog audio cassette and digitized using a Digidesign 003 rack.

Audio Condition Note

Background static and popping. A television can be heard in the background.

Interviewee Occupations

College students

Subjects--Names

Crockett, Regina N. (Regina Nicole)

Subjects--Organizations

West Charlotte High School (Charlotte, N.C.)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Subjects--Topics

Academic achievement
Advanced placement programs (Education)
High school students
High school students--Conduct of life
African American high school students
Race relations

Subjects--Geographic

North Carolina--Charlotte

Subjects--Genre

Interviews
Oral histories

Coverage--Dates

1990-2000

Digital Collection Title

Levine Museum of the New South

Digital Collection Series Title

West Charlotte High School during integration

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Internet Media Type

audio/mpeg

Identifier

MU-CR0312

Handle URL

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:7726

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