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Alex X. Porter oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Alex X. Porter conducted by Claytee D. White on April 16, 2022 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: A Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Porter mainly discusses his membership of and devout role in the Nation of Islam. He discusses how he became involved with the religion after trying to enact change in the Black community through the NAACP. He discusses how his stance on education sets him apart from the majority of the Black community; he believes that a college degree is not necessary to teach intellectual topics to young people. Porter is active in the Las Vegas Black community as either a member or supporter of the Minister's Alliance, Shepherd's Breakfast, NAACP, Black Lives Matter, and the Nation of Islam.
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Transcript of interview with Bob Campagna by Kathleen Neumann, March 17, 1978
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Gus Hardin recording, 1979 June 01
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Hardin speaks about karma and fate, her former home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, past lives, UFOs, religion, her past marriages, wealth, and answers callers questions.
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Ralph Bass recording, 1974 May 30
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Bass talks about his career as a musician, with details about working with Blues artists, booking shows, contracts, and payments. He also talks about the Blues as a genre, other genres of music, and religion.
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Charlie Callas recordings, 1975 to 1986
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Callas discusses his career as a comedian, how he discovered he was funny, other comedians, drugs in the media, politics, and religion. He also answers questions from callers. Also includes a recorded performance.
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A painting of Jesus Christ in Assisi, close up: photographic print
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Full view of painting of Jesus Christ in Assisi: photographic print
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Set of photographs of the St. Paul Church dedication
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Photographer's notations: St. Paul Church Dedication 3-19-67. Some photos from this set were previously online with the digital ID pho023795.
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Photograph of Wovoka, early 1900s
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Transcript of interview with Mustafa Richards by Claytee D. White, March 10, 2013
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Transcript of interview with Mustafa Richards by Claytee D. White on March 10, 2013. Richards arrived in Las Vegas in 1976 and worked for 25 years at the Imperial Palace, where at one time he was the only black bellman. He is the imam at the Masjid as-Sabur in Las Vegas.
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