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    Larry Turner (Int. #1)

    slight echo-ish quality (recorded in a large converted warehouse space)

    Tags

    Public Housing Residency: Robert Taylor Homes, Stateway Gardens

    Theme list: “The Voice Of The Voiceless”, legacy

    Primary time periods: Late 1980s-2000s

    Primary locations: 625 N. Kingsbury St. Chicago, IL

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    Interview Summary

    In the rumble of memory, Larry Turner paints a portrait of his upbringing, a tapestry woven by the hands of his Black mother, Beauty Turner. Larry’s story unfolds in the shadows of the Robert Taylor public housing project, where hardship and resilience has connected this community. Through the lens of memory, Larry highlights how Beauty’s resilience and nurturing spirit shaped his identity and values. Her influence instilled in him a deep appreciation for family and community bonds, illustrating how tribulation can forge connections and strength within a neighborhood. He describes how Beauty navigated the challenges of their environment by instilling a “pathway of resistance” in her children and those she encountered. This pathway was not merely about overcoming obstacles but was deeply rooted in principles of love, unity, and respect. 

    About the Narrator

    Narrator Full Name: Larry Turner (Int. #1)

    Narrator pronouns: he/him

    Keywords: poverty, supporting community, advocacy, writing, GHETTO Bus Tours, reclaiming language, believing in yourself, surviving violence and gangs, drug trade, twin sister, creative outlets, freedom, prison, “the people”, family, mental health, violence within community, memory, Tupac, prison pipeline, freedom fighter, end of life in hospital

    Access Level: public

    Self-identified race and/or ethnicity: African American

    About the Interview
    Interviewer: Array

    Date of Interview: 2022-07-08

    Method of Interview: in-person

    Location of Interview: English

    Duration: None

    Formats Available: .wav

    Audio Quality and other notes: slight echo-ish quality (recorded in a large converted warehouse space)

    Location of Interview: 625 N. Kingsbury St. Chicago, IL

    Time-Stamped Index

    Favorite sections by interviewer(s) and other oral historians who worked on the interview are starred.

    Time-Stamped: Late 1980s-2000s

    Access and Use Guidelines

    Content Warnings: None

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