One-on-One Black Brooklyn Renaissance Interviews

Pre-Questions

There are many ways you can be a part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance and help build our archive of information about the history of Black arts and culture in Brooklyn since 1960. Black Brooklyn Renaissance Project Director Kay Turner will conduct one-on-one interviews at our BAC office at 55 Washington St. #218 in DUMBO on the third Tuesday of every month from 4-5:30pm through 2010. Kay can also arrange to have you come to the office at a different time. Please fill out the information below and Kay or Holly will call you to schedule an interview. Interviews last for about 30- 45 mins.

Contact Information:

*Name:

*Address:

*Phone number:

*E-mail address:

*Please indicate your preferred Tuesday interview date:

  • Tuesday, May 18
  • Tuesday, June 15
  • Tuesday, July 20
  • Tuesday, August 17
  • Tuesday, September 21
  • Tuesday, October 19
  • Tuesday, November 16
  • Tuesday, December 21
  • Tuesday, January 18
  • Tuesday, February 15

Please note here if you need to come for an interview at a different date or time.

Please answer these initial questions:

Do you have a story or information pertaining to Black culture and arts in Brooklyn during the years 1960-2010?

  • yes
  • no

Were you born in Brooklyn?

Were you raised in Brooklyn?

What neighborhood did you spend most of your time in?

What era are you most familiar with? Check all that apply:

  • 1960-1970
  • 1970-1980
  • 1980-1990
  • 1990-2000
  • 2000-now

What specifically do you want to share of your knowledge or personal history concerning Black culture and arts in Brooklyn from 1960-2010?

  • Music
  • Visual Arts
  • Theater
  • Dance
  • Religious practices
  • Social Justice History
  • Ritual and Ceremony
  • Other