From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). One of the signs read, "RADIATION & CANCER ARE PERSONAL FRIENDS" . Another sign reads, ""NUCLEAR ACCIDENTS WE PLAN THEM IN NEVADA". Another sign reads, "HELL NO WE WON'T GLOW".
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). One of the signs read, "STOP STORING NUCLEAR WASTE IN NEVADA".
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). Cover text titled "Announced United States Nuclear Tests".
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Jarmilla McMillan-Arnold’s father, Dr. James B. McMillan, was the first black dentist in the state of Nevada. Dr. McMillan’s colleagues consisted of Dr. West, the first black medical doctor in the state, and Dr. Ice, the first black surgeon in Nevada. This interview highlights and archives the solid foundation upon which Nevada’s black community was built. Jarmilla recalls early memories of growing up as the daughter of Las Vegas NAACP president Dr. McMillan. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, to a Caucasian and Indian mother who was a professional dancer. Jarmilla’s parents separated when she was very young and as a result she was raised by her paternal grandmother who owned a restaurant in Pontiac, Michigan. Jarmilla describes her grandmother as being well-known and highly regarded in the community where she maintained her business. Jarmilla attended Catholic schools in Detroit, Pontiac, and Las Vegas. Having moved to Las Vegas with her father, Jarmilla’s narrative offers keen insigh
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