Of Lost Conversations

Contributions of African Americans in Richmond, California during WWII

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Black
• History
• War
• WWII
• Rosie
• Riveter
• Homefront
• African
• American
• Educational
• Racism
• Segregation

[brsoskin]

This is created by an African American. That gives it authenticity and power that could not be achieved otherwise. I would suggest that Oakland Latinos assume the responsibility for creating their own story. Waiting for others to tell your story invites distortions. I would not presume to do it. I created this one because it was in my own interest to do so. The project taught me a great deal that I had not known.

[michaelpgoad]

Very interesting video - and narration, especially since I've learned a little of the background that you are talking about. 

What a different time from what we live in today, especially after the wonderful recent events.

[oaklandlatinosunited]

this is a good video but why don't you also make a video about the mexican chicano and native american experiance in the richmond ship yards and in richmond ca in general belive me i did my research are history goes way back in the city of richmond and oakland ....

[cruzine]

Wonderful. It shows quite elegantly the missing history of Black women and the War effort. Last year i sat with a woman on a boat tour of Rsie the Riviter Park who worked in Richmond during the war and her bitterness about the discrimination was clearly evident evident. This is a side to this story that must also be recorded. Thank you for your effort.

[cbreauxA6GC]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment. It was a pleasure to make and is now in the process of being expanded.

There were so many conflicting stories about that tumultuous period in history that it is hard to choose what to talk about. The homefront story is probably as important to share as those of the battlefield when we examine what grew from it; surely the women's movement helped to define the rest of the 20th century.

BRS

[go4b17]

most inspiring and thought provoking - without all the gals in WW2 we wouldn't have made it and WW2 was a precursor for womens rights showing women of any creed or colour could do it :)