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Title:
Oral History Interview with Dr. Enid Pinkney
Creator:
Pinkney, Enid ( Narrator )
Coldiron, Katie ( Interviewer )
Publisher:
The Historic Hampton House Museum and Cultural Center
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
01:27:29

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Bahamian Americans -- Biography
African Americans -- Florida
The Historic Hampton House
Genre:
Interview
Spatial Coverage:
United States -- Florida -- Miami -- Brownsville
Coordinates:
25.81423 x -80.240768

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Abstract:
In this oral history interview conducted on August 7, 2023, Dr. Enid Pinkney shares her experiences growing up in Miami, Florida, and her lifelong dedication to preserving African American history and culture. Born in the Overtown neighborhood, Dr. Pinkney reflects on her family’s Bahamian heritage and the early influences that shaped her commitment to community service. She recounts her education at Booker T. Washington High School and Talladega College, as well as her experiences confronting racial segregation, both in Miami and during her time working in Chicago. Dr. Pinkney also discusses her pivotal role in historic preservation efforts, including the restoration of the Historic Hampton House in Brownsville, a significant landmark in Miami’s African American community. She emphasizes the importance of preserving cultural history and heritage and the ongoing challenges in protecting historical sites in the face of urban development. The interview provides rich insights into Dr. Pinkney’s efforts to uplift and honor the legacy of African American contributions to Miami's development, as well as the broader struggle for recognition and respect within her community. Dr. Enid Pinkney passed away in Miami on July 18, 2024 at the age of 92.
Funding:
This content is part of a Mellon Foundation-funded project coordinated by the Wolfsonian Public Humanities Lab (WPHL) at FIU and eight community partner institutions titled "Community Data Curation: Preserving, Creating, and Narrating Everyday Stories."
Creation/Production Credits:
Enrique Rosell filmed and edited this interview.

Record Information

Source Institution:
The Historic Hampton House Museum & Cultural Center
Holding Location:
The Historic Hampton House Museum & Cultural Center
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/

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