- Collection:
- Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
- Title:
- Ossie Davis, January 14, 1972
- Creator:
- Davis, Ossie
- Date of Original:
- 1972-01-14
- Subject:
- African American arts
Theater
African American actors - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- interviews
- Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Description:
- The interview conducted by Delaney with Ossie Davis on January 12, 1972, explores the experiences and insights of Black artists in the American cultural landscape. Davis discusses his journey in theater, highlighting influential figures like Dick Campbell and the significance of community support in Harlem. The conversation touches on systemic challenges, such as racism and limited opportunities for Black artists, and the pressure on prominent figures to represent their communities. Davis emphasizes the need for cultural exchange and the importance of nurturing new talent, while reflecting on his own role and aspirations within the arts.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.034:0069
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Works within this collection are subject to copyright protection and/or belong to the Robert W. Woodruff Library or the relevant copyright holder. If you wish to request a reproduction or seek permission for publication, please contact the Archives Research Center at archives@auctr.edu, providing the web URL or handle identification number.
- Original Collection:
- Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:034 - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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