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Interview with Taya Mitchell
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Mitchell, Taya Date: Apr. 6, 2016 Topics: African American transgender people, Appearance, Assigned gender, Bathrooms, Black race--Color, Bullying, Clothing, Coming out, Families, Femininities, Gender identity, HIV/AIDS, Homophobia, Hormone therapy, Identification cards, Inclusive education, Language, Medical care, Privilege (Social psychology), Racism, Representation, Reproduction, Schools, Social media, Surgery, Transgender people, Transphobia Subject: Black Lives Matter (BLM), Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition, OutFront Minnesota Description: Taya Mitchell is a performance artist and community organizer who was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. In this oral history, she shares many of her experiences with being homeschooled; bullying ... -
Interview With Tracie Jada O'Brien
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: O'Brien, Tracie Jada Date: Jan. 13, 2017 Topics: Adult child abuse victims--Mental health, African American transgender people, African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc, Assigned gender, Blacks--Segregation, Bullying, Christianity, Cosmetics, Counselors, Depression, Mental, Drag queens, Families, Femininities, Gender diversity, Gender realignment surgery, HIV/AIDS, Hormone therapy, Imprisonment, MtFs, Police raids, Religions, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual practices, Transgender prostitution Subject: Affordable Care Act, Christine Jorgensen, Miss Fannie's Ball, National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), Tenderloin, The Center for Special Problems Description: Tracie Jada O'Brien is a Black female who grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. At the time of this interview, she was doing social work in San Diego. In this oral history O'Brien talks at length about h... -
Interview with Valerie Spencer
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Spencer, Valerie Date: Oct. 5, 2017 Topics: African American transgender people, Assigned gender, Bullying, Butches, Christianity, Clothing, Depression, Drag queens, Employment discrimination, Exorcism, Families, Families, Black, Femininities, Heteronormativity, HIV/AIDS, Identity politics, Intersectionality (Sociology), Labeling, Language, Marriage, Medical interventions, Medicalisation, Privilege (Social psychology), Psychic trauma, Racism, Role behavior, Role models, Schools, Self-care, Health, Social advocacy, Soft butches, Support groups, Therapies, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Transphobia Subject: Caitlyn Jenner, Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center of Color Description: Valerie Spencer is a Black woman (trans) from LA. At the time of the interview, she was working on a Masters in Social Work at One Spirit Interfaith Seminary. In the interview, she discusses her di... -
Interview with Zakia McKensey
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: McKensey, Zakia Date: Jul. 21, 2020 Topics: African American transgender people, AIDS education, Anti-transgender violence, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transgender community, Transgender people of color Subject: Nationz Foundation, Trans Justice Funding Project Description: An interview with Zakia McKensey, an African-American trans woman and native of Richmond, Viginia. At the time of this interview, she was the executive director of Nationz Foundation, a Richmond-ba... -
Jaci Adams memorial collection, 2012-2014 : Ms.Coll.55
Collection: Discovery Resources Institution: John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center Creator: John J. Wilcox Jr. Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center Date: Jul. 17, 2019 Topics: African American transgender people, AIDS activists, Awards, Condolence notes, Detention of LGBTQ+ people, HIV-positive people, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Police, Trans women, Transgender people, Transgender political activists Subject: AIDS Law Project, Center City Crime Victim Services, Jaci Adams, Keystone Award, LGBT Elder Initiative, LGBT Youth Conference, Mazzoni Center, Miss Jaci, Morris Home, Nizah Morris, Philadelphia FIGHT, Philadelphia Gay News, Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia Police LGBT Liaison Committee, Philadelphia Trans Health Conference, POZ 100, Temple University Community Advisory Board, Transgender Health Awareness Day Description: Jaci Adams was a vocal transgender and HIV/AIDS activist in Philadelphia from 2001 to 2014. The Jaci Adams collection spans 2012 to 2014, and is comprised of awards she was given, official governme... -
Janice Toy
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Dec. 11, 2022 Topics: African American transgender people, Ballroom families, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Coming out, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transgender activism Subject: Janice Toy Description: An interview with Janice Toy. Janice Toy is a transgender woman and the mother of the House of History. In the interview, Toy discusses the LGBTQ community, reflects on her transition and coming ou... -
Joe's Nairobi Lounge Presents Sir Lady Java
Collection: Sir Lady Java Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University Creator: Date: Jul. 31, 1970 Topics: African American transgender people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Gay discos, Theatre shows, Transgender people Subject: Joe's Nairobi Lounge, Shirley Butler, Sir Lady Java -
Joshua's Reed Presents Sir Lady Java Revue
Collection: Sir Lady Java Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University Creator: Date: circa 1981 Topics: African American transgender people, BIPOC, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Transgender people Subject: Gentelmen's Quarterly, Joshua's Reed, Sir Lady Java -
Liberal Party Rally Flyer
Collection: Pauli Murray Institution: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University Creator: Date: Nov. 4, 1949 Topics: African American transgender people, Liberal Party, Transgender people, Transgender politicians Subject: Abe Stark, Adolf A. Berle Jr., Harry Uviller, Mark A. Levien, Matthew Diserio, Newbold Morris, Pauli Murray Description: 1949 Liberal Party flyer advertising a rally where audiences could meet and listen to the Liberal Party candidates. The rally took place at P.S. 190 on Georgia & Riverdale Avenues, in Brooklyn, NYC... -
Marie Kelly
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Dec. 3, 2022 Topics: African American transgender people, Ballroom families, Black transgender people, Coming out, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transgender rights Description: An interview with Marie Kelly. Marie Kelly is a transgender woman who was born in Chicago but moved to Milwaukee in 1997. In the interview, Kelly discusses coming out, her love of music, and her wo... -
Memorandum on Pauli Murray
Collection: Pauli Murray Institution: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University Creator: Date: 1949 Topics: African American transgender people, Transgender people, Transgender politicians Subject: Liberal Party, Pauli Murray Description: Memorandum detailing Pauli Murray's background, education, occupational experience, written works, organization efforts, and miscellaneous awards Murray has won over their lifetime. -
Monei Evans
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Feb. 23, 2024 Topics: African American transgender people, Coming out, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ sex workers, Sex work, Trans women, Transgender activism, Transgender people, Transgender rights Subject: House of History, Monei Evans, SHEBA Description: An interview with Monei Evans. Monei Evans is a transgender woman who works as an advocate for transgender rights. In the interview, Evans discusses her transition from being a sex worker to a peer... -
Now at The Hustlers
Collection: Sir Lady Java Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University Creator: Date: Feb. 9, 1967 Topics: Activists, African American transgender people, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Transgender people Subject: Benny Curtis Show, Sepia, Sir Lady Java, The Hustlers (Club), Willie Bobo -
One Night Only Sir Lady Java
Collection: Sir Lady Java Institution: Houghton Library, Harvard University Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: African American transgender people, BIPOC, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Transgender people Subject: Roy's Twenty Grand West, Sir Lady Java -
Pauli Murray for City Council Flyer
Collection: Pauli Murray Institution: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University Creator: Date: Nov. 8, 1949 Topics: African American transgender people, Transgender people of color, Transgender politicians Subject: Citizens Union, City Council, Lawyer, Liberal Party, Pauli Murray Description: An election poster for Pauli Murray, who was running for city council in the Liberal Party. The poster includes: a photo of Pauli Murray, a quotation of endorsement for Pauli Murray made by the Cit...
