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Laban, George, November 13, 1975, tape 2, side 1

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  • Title
  • Laban, George, November 13, 1975, tape 2, side 1
  • Date
  • November 13, 1975
  • Identifier
  • 31735073017919-03
  • Source Identifier
  • 31735073017919
  • Description
  • George Laban discusses leadership among Black communities in Pittsburgh and changes in organizations. He notes a decrease in Black community leadership and critiques the current leadership of the NAACP in Pittsburgh. He reflects on the decline in church attendance, linking it to a shift in societal values. He explains his decision not to join fraternal organizations and discusses his work with the Homewood Brushton Community Improvement Association. He shares his experiences during the Depression and involvement in the WPA. He discusses his contact with family in the West Indies.
  • Extent
  • 29:02 minutes
  • Type
  • sound recording-nonmusical
  • Genre
  • oral histories (literary genre)
  • Source
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection, 1975-1976
  • Language
  • eng
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection
  • Rights Information
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  • Rights Holder
  • University of Pittsburgh