Drafts by Jourdain S . Ramlau Kinnander
This essay argues for the legitimacy and need for oral histories by examining a digital recording... more This essay argues for the legitimacy and need for oral histories by examining a digital recording of Malcolm X–a Black Muslim minister and Civil Rights era human rights activist–interviewed by the American novelist and literary critic Robert Penn Warren in the mid-1960s. It was one of many interviews X participated in during his life and remains a powerful example of recorded oral history. While it was not conducted according to modern guides for oral history interview protocols, the interview is a unique firsthand account of the era as experienced by this prolific Civil Rights figure, capturing his religious convictions and political views, which were shaped by the events of his life. Regardless of adherence to modern protocols, recorded interviews are still scrutinized and deemed unreliable by some historians and researchers because oral histories are inherently subjective. Nevertheless, Warren's interview with X is a valid and vital source of documentary evidence about his life and the people, events, and beliefs that influenced his role in the Civil Rights movement.
This essay looks at the struggle to contend with controversial monuments from America's past, suc... more This essay looks at the struggle to contend with controversial monuments from America's past, such as those depicting Confederate scenes and figures from the Civil War.
A course essay that explores public history and evaluates two Los Angeles case studies presented ... more A course essay that explores public history and evaluates two Los Angeles case studies presented by Dolores Hayden in her book "The Power of Place: Urban Landscapes as Public History."
Papers by Jourdain S . Ramlau Kinnander
A historiographical overview of emerging topics, methodologies, and perspectives in environmental... more A historiographical overview of emerging topics, methodologies, and perspectives in environmental health history.
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Drafts by Jourdain S . Ramlau Kinnander
Papers by Jourdain S . Ramlau Kinnander