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Vicki Garvin interview by Lincoln Bergman
same as KP 149.This is the first installment of an interview of labor organizer, Vickie Garvin, conducted by Lincoln Bergmen. In this volume Vickie speaks of growing up in Richmond, Virgina, her family’s exodus to Manhattan and the challenges of growing up black in New York during the depression. She describes here her beginnings in labor and union organizing and her opportunity to study economics at Smith College. She talks as well about working with Adam Clayton Powell on his campaign for state representative.
Vicki Garvin interview by Lincoln Bergman
This is the first installment of an interview of labor organizer, Vicki Garvin, conducted by Lincoln Bergmen. In this volume Vickie speaks of growing up in Richmond, Virginia, her family’s exodus to Manhattan and the challenges of growing up black in New York during the depression. She describes here her beginnings in labor and union organizing and her opportunity to study economics at Smith College. She talks as well about working with Adam Clayton Powell on his campaign for state representative.
Vicki Garvin interview by Lincoln Bergman
This is the second cassette in a series. Vicki Garvin is interviewed by her step-son Lincoln Bergman about her life. In this interview Vicki talks about her experience with the Communist Party and how she was ultimately expelled. She also speaks about becoming the head of the Negro Labor Council and organizing their first convention October 1951 in Cincinnati. Here Ms. Garvin speaks about her friendship with Paul Robeson. She wrote for his publication entitled, “Freedom.” She also begins to speak about her friendship with Dubois who she met while working on his campaign for state senate in 1948.
Vicki Garvin interviewed by Lincoln Bergman
same as KP 154. This is the third cassette in a series. Vicki Garvin is interviewed by Lincoln Bergman. In this interview Ms. Garvin discusses living in Africa and China during the 60s. Ms. Garvin talks about living in Ghana with Maya Angelou and spending time with Dubois and his family. She speaks in depth about the CIA monitoring her travel through Africa and the difficulty this caused when she moved throughout. She talks about a meeting with Malcolm X in Cairo just before she moved to China and shortly before his death. Her experience with Chairman Mao is discussed as well as the Chinese understanding of black liberation politics.
Vicki Garvin interviewed by Lincoln Bergman
same as KP 155. This is the fourth and final in a series. Vicki Garvin is interviewed by Lincoln Bergman. In this portion Ms. Garvin speaks further about her experience living and teaching in China during the cultural revolution. Also she describes details her return to the U.S. after many years abroad and her relationship with her family. She discusses organizing with the Frienship Committee and Black Liberation Committee in Chicago after the death of her mother. This tape has a long block of unintelligble noise.
Vicki Garvin interview by Lincoln Bergman
This is the third cassette in a series. Vicki Garvin is interviewed by Lincoln Bergman. In this interview Ms. Garvin discusses living in Africa and China during the 60s. Ms. Garvin talks about living in Ghana with Maya Angelou and spending time with Dubois and his family. She speaks in depth about the CIA monitoring her travel through Africa and the difficulty this caused when she moved throughout. She talks about a meeting with Malcolm X in Cairo just before she moved to China and shortly before his death. Her experience with Chairman Mao is discussed as well as the Chinese understanding of black liberation politics.
Vicki Garvin interviewed by Lincoln Bergman
This is the fourth and final cassette in a series. Vicki Garvin is interviewed by Lincoln Bergman. In this portion Ms. Garvin speaks further about her experience living and teaching in China during the cultural revolution. Also she describes details her return to the U.S. after many years abroad and her relationship with her family. She discusses organizing with the Friendship Committee and Black Liberation Committee in Chicago after the death of her mother. This tape has a long block of unintelligible noise.
Vicki Ama Garvin - December 18, 1915 - June 11, 2007
Memorial for Vicki Garvin in New York City.
Victoria H. Garvin, African-American liberation activist and dedicated internationalist, died at the age of 91 on June 11, 2007, after a long illness.
Collection of Malcolm X documents: NYCPD files & Malcolm X Lovers Network supplements
Memorial Celebration for the Life and Work of Vicki Ama Garvin
