2 10 15 https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/5afa60d1ee34d687650da6dfcd8b61db.jpg aa0bf5ba1b63dfda640e0221779ef1ad https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/3809e44b52c84dc53d776ee3542c2c47.mp3 01430af67f173ad24ac902f83955a277 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Jisu Song Shira Greer Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Beth Marschak Location The location of the interview Law Clinic Room UR Downtown 626 E Broad St # 100 Richmond, VA 23219 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound <a href="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/transcripts/MarschakBeth_Song-Greer_Transcript_20190617.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for the transcript file.</a> Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 59:50 Date of Interview June 17, 2019 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Beth Marschak (W'72) Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource interviews Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview, Beth Marschak (W'72) sat down with Jisu Song ('22) and Shira Greer ('22) on June 17, 2019 at University of Richmond Downtown. Over the course of the one hour interview, Marschak talks about growing up in the city of Richmond, being the first in her family to attend college, being a commuter student, majoring in political science, her political involvement on and off campus--including the founding of OWL (Organization for Women's Liberation) and SHAME (Studying and Halting the Assault on Man and Environment) and the anti-Vietnam War movement on campus, a teacher exchange program with Virginia Union University, growing up Southern Baptist, becoming involved in civil rights during high school, her experience as a lesbian both on campus and in Richmond during the 1970s, and what she learned about women's leadership as a student at Westhampton College. Beth Marschak grew up in Richmond and was actively engaged in the social change movements of the 1960’s and 1970’s- Civil Rights, the Women’s Liberation Movement, the Ecology Movement, the Peace Movement, and Lesbian and Gay Liberation. In her early years, she lived in Lakeside, a white working class neighborhood, then her family moved to the far west end. She came out as a lesbian in the early 1970’s, and openly identified as a lesbian in her civil rights and human rights activism. <img src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/MarschakBeth_1971-01.jpg" alt="" /> By the time she graduated from Westhampton College, University of Richmond, with a BA in political science in 1972, Beth had already helped to start a women’s group on campus, and a local chapter of the National Women’s Political Caucus. She actively engaged with SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) for many marches and other actions and was an active member of the Woody Guthrie Community Center. She participated in Gay Awareness in Perspective and helped to start Richmond-Lesbian Feminists in 1975. Beth was instrumental in starting a number of coalition efforts including the Virginia Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights (VCLGR) and the Richmond Lesbian and Gay Pride Coalition. Starting as a representative of the Lesbian Caucus, Beth served on the National Steering Committee of the National Women’s Political Caucus for 16 years. Here in Richmond, she served on the Board of the Richmond YWCA for 8 years. In 1978, she was appointed by President Jimmy Carter to the International Women’s Year Continuing Committee. And, in 1988, as a Jesse Jackson Delegate, she served as the first “out” Virginia delegate to a national presidential convention. <img src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/MarschakBeth_2019-02.jpg" alt="" /> Beth Marschak’s work and advocacy garnered the Richmond Human Rights Coalition Human Rights Award in 1983, and the Richmond YWCA Outstanding Woman of the Year Award in Human Relations in 1990. The Richmond Lesbian and Gay Pride Coalition recognized Beth with awards in 1990, 1993 and 1999. In 2008, Beth co-authored the book Lesbian and Gay Richmond. On November 1, 2008, she conducted the first bus tour featuring the history of the LGBTQ+ community for the Valentine Richmond History Center, where she is a master tour guide. In 2009 Equality Virginia recognized her as one of 20 Outstanding Virginians. Beth has continued as an activist, and participates in Richmond Lesbian-Feminists (which she co-founded in 1975), Southerners on New Ground (SONG), and is on the Board of Diversity Richmond. She recently curated an exhibit at the Diversity Richmond Iridian Gallery: Truthful History Heals, which examined future visions for Monument Avenue, and worked with Ayana Obika as co-chairs of the Diversity Richmond Programs Committee to organize a roundtable community conversation on racism and racial bias in the LGBTQ+ community. Subject The topic of the resource Alumni and alumnae Anti-racism Baptist associations Black people Black theology Civil rights movement College students College students, Black College students, White College students--Attitudes Commuting college students Coordinate college system Curricula Discrimination in higher education Dress codes Feminism Gender roles High school students Homophobia LGBTQ people LGBTQ students Lost Cause ideology Misogyny Politics and government Race relations Racial awareness Racism Richmond (Va.) Richmond Public Schools (Va.) Sexism Social justice Social life and customs Student activism Student life Student movements Student organizations Universities and colleges--Faculty Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Union University (Richmond, Va.) Westhampton College White people Women's rights Women college students Women college teachers Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MarschakBeth_Song-Greer_FullInterview_20190617.mp3 Relation A related resource Race & Racism at UR Project Oral History Collection Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This oral history is available for academic purposes--including but not limited to research by students, faculty, and staff--by permission from the interviewee (Beth Marschak). The interviewee maintains the copyright, and must be contacted via the Race & Racism Project (urraceproject@gmail.com) for permissions for use outside of academic purposes. https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/39ee91b29211df2fc58051a291549bc4.jpg fd68d89a8a2561089dc2040eea025b92 https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/5576998a396e0da1761f3077dcb015a7.mp3 ee8d8094f1f1b17c06317cbfb1b185bf Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Shira Greer Johnnette Johnson Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Michael Kizzie Location The location of the interview Boatwright Memorial Library Seminar Room 1 University of Richmond 261 Richmond Way, Richmond, VA 23173 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound <a href="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/transcripts/KizzieMichael_Greer-Johnson_Transcript_20190622.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for the transcript file.</a> Date of Interview June 22, 2019 Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 01:10:30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Michael Kizzie (R'81) Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource interviews Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview, Michael Kizzie (R ‘81) sat down with Shira Greer (‘22) and Johnnette Johnson (‘20) on June 22, 2019, in Boatwright Memorial Library. Over the course of the one hour interview, Kizzie discussed his experiences as a member of the basketball team in the late 1970s and early 1980s, sharing how his time at UR broadened him and prepared him for life after graduation. <img src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/KizzieMichael_1979.JPG" alt="" /> Michael Kizzie was born in 1959 and raised in Richmond, VA.He attended and graduated Henrico High School in 1977, and received a four year athletic scholarship at the University of Richmond. He graduated in May 1981 with a BA in History. He recently celebrated his 37 years career including acting as a licensed Underwriting Manager, Vice President - Account Executive and Agent/Broker in the Commercial Insurance industry. Kizzie is active in his church, serving as Insurance Advisor, and in his community serving his third term as President, Board of Directors. He has also participated and been a proud adoptive supporter of a Columbian Foster Child and her family through Compassion International for the last ten years. Kizzie currently resides in Germantown, Maryland. Subject The topic of the resource Alumni and alumnae College publications College athletes College athletics College basketball College students College students, Black College students, Men College students, White College students--Attitudes Diversity Dormitories Greek letter societies Performance Race Race relations Racism Richmond (Va.) Richmond College Roommates Social life and customs Student housing Student life Universities and colleges--Faculty White people Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KizzieMichael_Greer-Johnson_20190622.mp3 Relation A related resource Race & Racism at UR Project Oral History Collection Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This oral history is available for academic purposes--including but not limited to research by students, faculty, and staff--by permission from the interviewee (Michael Kizzie). The interviewee maintains the copyright, and must be contacted via the Race & Racism Project (urraceproject@gmail.com) for permissions for use outside of academic purposes. https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/f69790aa12fd63b98c9df80e99353211.JPG 7ada03621d7587502e80fbf8a62aa37b https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/2af168cd3986aaf78d157936f4811e44.mp3 23e848d6004946dcf1905f61d37d82f6 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Jacob Roberson Ayele d'Almeida Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Madieth Malone Isabelle (Thomas) LeSane Location The location of the interview Westhampton College Living Room University of Richmond 410 Westhampton Way Richmond, VA 23173 Date of Interview March 5, 2019 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound <a href="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/transcripts/MaloneMadiethandLeSaneIsabelle_d'Almeida-Roberson_Transcript_20190305.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for the transcript file.</a> Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 01:44:35 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Madieth Malone and Isabelle (Thomas) LeSane (W'72) Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource interviews Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview, Madieth Malone (W’72) and Isabelle (Thomas) LeSane (W’72) sat down with Jacob Roberson (’19) and Ayele d’Almeida (’20) on March 5, 2019 in the Westhampton College Deanery Living Room. In this one hour and forty-five minute interview, Malone and LeSane share about their experiences as two of the first Black women to attend Westhampton College. Malone and LeSane recount their childhoods growing up in Richmond, how they decided to attend the University of Richmond, reflect on finding out later in life that their time at the university is considered historic, their careers as educators in Richmond Public Schools, being commuter students at Westhampton College, traveling with the glee club, theater group, and Russian classes, Malone’s theater experience as a University Player, Malone’s experienced being one of the first students to integrated Binford Middle School and how that prepared her for her time at UR, the swimming requirement at Westhampton College, reflect on how the university has changed in the last 50 years, give advice to current Black students at the university, and more. <img src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/MaloneandThomas_1969-01.JPG" alt="" /> Born and raised in what was called the “West End” of the city of Richmond, Madieth P. Malone attended Richmond Public Schools near the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. In 1962, she was one of eleven black students chosen to integrate Binford Junior High School. Two years later, she attended Thomas Jefferson High School, continuing the push to desegregate schools in the city. Madieth developed many friendships and many interests while attending TJ, and when Westhampton College was presented as a possible choice, she found it to be a good fit. Several of her high school friends were attending, and it was a convenient commute from home. The goal at Westhampton was to get the best liberal arts education possible. While there, she pursued a wide variety of interests, but was most involved with the theater department. In 1972, she graduated with a degree in Speech and Theater Arts. After graduation, Madieth worked as a teacher for Richmond Public Schools. It was the perfect job, because she could travel during the summer and be involved with theater – performing in community and dinner theaters, summer theater at Dogwood Dell, TV commercials, industrial films, and as a film extra. She also worked several years as a per diem reading consultant for SRA-McGraw-Hill. Today, Madieth spends her retirement doing whatever she wants and enjoying every minute of it. <img src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/MaloneMadieth1972-01.JPG" alt="" /> Isabelle LeSane was born and raised in Richmond, VA and educated in the Richmond Public School System. She had no experience with interracial schooling until she came to Westhampton. But she was raised in a family of entrepreneurs and that gave her plenty of practice in dealing with many nationalities. Like her father, Isabelle never met a stranger, so enrolling in an all white school was not a challenge for her.  At the University of Richmond, Isabelle majored in Russian with the intention of becoming an interpreter at the UN. But life intervened and she got married and had children instead and didn’t want to leave Richmond. Because she had earned a teacher’s certificate while at the university, Isabelle applied for and was hired by RPS. Although she was hired as a German teacher, she was given the opportunity to teach Russian once it was known that she had that expertise. Isabelle is now retired and spends her days doing fun things with her grandkids and with friends who are in the same boat-being intentionally lazy and unapologetic! <img src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/ThomasIsabelle1969-01.JPG" alt="" /><img src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/ThomasIsabelle1970-01.JPG" alt="" /><img src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/ThomasIsabelle1971-01.JPG" alt="" /><img src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/ThomasIsabelle1972-01.JPG" alt="" /> Subject The topic of the resource African students Alumni and alumnae Black people Black women Civil rights movement College integration College sports College students, Black College students, Foreign College students, Men College students, Nigerian College students--Attitudes College teachers College theater Commuting college students Coordinate college system Curricula Discrimination Diversity Drama festivals Glee clubs Greene, Barry High school student activities High school students History--Study and teaching Intervention (Federal government) Junior high school students Minority college students--Recruiting Motion pictures Nigerian students Opera Performance Protests Race Race relations Racial awareness Racism Richmond (Va.) Russian language School field trips School integration School segregation Social life and customs Student life Student organizations Theater rehearsals Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery Theatrical producers and directors Universities and colleges--Faculty Universities and colleges--Food service Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Virginia Union University (Richmond, Va.) White people White supremacy Women college students Women college teachers Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MaloneMadiethandLeSaneIsabelle_d'Almeida-Roberson_Public_20190305.mp3 Relation A related resource Race & Racism at UR Project Oral History Collection Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This oral history is available for academic purposes--including but not limited to research by students, faculty, and staff--by permission from the interviewees (Madieth Malone and Isabelle LeSane). The interviewees maintains the copyright, and must be contacted via the Race & Racism Project (urraceproject@gmail.com) for permissions for use outside of academic purposes. https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/2cd1325fe790b404454ff1e9e2df0285.PNG e721741f51a12bc397cf27d0f0627fc4 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Joy Lim Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Article "Richmond and Virginia Wilder Says Attacks on Record Racial" Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Collegian, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-11-12 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspapers Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) Description An account of the resource The tension between Governor L. Douglas Wilder and Attorney General Mary Sue Terry is palpable as the governor claims critiques of his performance in office are made due to his race and not his competency. He is adamant that he is “held to a different standard than white politicians because of his race.” Governor Wilder believes that he is under "microscopic scrutiny" even in personal aspects of his life due to his race. Subject The topic of the resource Black people Governors--United States Politics and government Race Race relations Racial awareness Racism White people White supremacy Wilder, Lawrence Douglas, 1931- Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Collegian79.10.7-19921112.PNG Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Richmond and Virginia WIlder Says Attacks on Record Racial." The University of Richmond Collegian 79, no. 10, (November 12, 1992): 7. <a href="https://collegian.richmond.edu/?a=d&d=COL19921112.2.37&e=-------en-20--41--txt-txIN-" target="_blank">https://collegian.richmond.edu/?a=d&d=COL19921112.2.37&e=-------en-20--41--txt-txIN-</a> https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/2ab6710e6c756bb9e286b56b94062b9f.png f645c7d64be80e16704a32f98fa6e090 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Sabrina Garcia Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Article "Club to Publish Negro Education Survey" Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Collegian, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950-09-29 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspapers Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) Description An account of the resource This 1950 Collegian article explains surveys done by the University of Richmond students in Richmond's fiscal administration and "Negro education" below the college level. Marvin Menkes of Deal, N.J. who participated in surveying the education of black people in Richmond stated that "the story of education for the Negro in Richmond is a success story" and that "Negro citizens of Richmond have been luckier than their country cousins who have comparatively little offered to them." Menkes also traces the education of black Richmonders from colonial times to the 1950s. Despite the fact that Menkes acknowledges the fact that the education gap was created due to slavery, he also states that at that time in Richmond schools "there is an equality of pay for white and Negro teachers with equal certificates." Menkes claims that the schools are equal in resources, supplies, and staff. During this time, schools were segregated. Subject The topic of the resource Black people School segregation White people Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RichmondCollegianXXXVII.3.1-19500929.png Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Club to Publish Negro Education Survey." The Richmond Collegian XXXVII, no. 3, (September 29, 1950): 1. <a href="https://collegian.richmond.edu/?a=d&d=COL19500929.2.9&srpos=20&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-" target="_blank">https://collegian.richmond.edu/?a=d&d=COL19500929.2.9&srpos=20&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-</a>