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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Interview with Oscar Brown |
| Library | Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries |
| Collection Name | Henry Hampton Collection |
| Collection Overview | These oral history interviews are part of the 'I'll Make Me A World: African-American Artists in the 20th Century' collection, a celebration of some extraordinary achievements by African-American writers, dancers, painters, actors, musicians, and other influential artists of the 20th Century. |
| Date | 3 Nov 1997 |
| Description | Oscar Brown (1926-2005) was an American singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor. In this interview Brown discusses African-American music and musicians, as well as his political career. |
| Document Type | Oral History (Video) |
| Theme(s) | Arts and Culture; Government and Politics |
| Keywords | politics, government, Judaism, music, arts, army |
| Places | New York, New York; Chicago, Illinois |
| People | Robeson, Paul |
| Organisations/Associations | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| Note | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the catalogue of Washington University in St. Louis. |
| Name | Brown, Oscar |
| Interviewer | Greene, Denise |
| Date of Recording | 3 Nov 1997 |
| Duration | 00:59:08 |
| Copyright | Copyright is owned by Washington University |