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Jamara Wakefield Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Wakefield -(Digital)

Scope and Contents

This collection of donated interviews contains interviews Jamara Wakefield has conducted documenting the rich history and evolution of the Black New Jersey House Music Community.

The following is a list of folders within the collection:

  • Alice and Charon
  • Anya Weathers
  • Babou
  • Badala B
  • Bird
  • Camille A. Brown
  • Carmen Brown
  • Charles Dixson WBLS
  • Charles McDougal
  • Charles Mitchell Founder of Weequahic Park Music Festival @ Newark
  • Chris Nelson
  • Craig Oliver
  • Crystal Leville
  • Dave Gillmore
  • Dawn Tallman
  • Dawn Williams
  • Dawud Footage
  • Diamond Dee
  • DJ Beloved
  • DJ ChillX
  • DJ DanShiver
  • DJ DatGurlCurly
  • DJ Divine Atlanta
  • DJ Duce Martinez
  • DJ Frankie Vibe
  • DJ George Akins
  • DJ Hippie Rosales
  • DJ Hutch 2020 COVID RIP
  • DJ Ja Big
  • DJ Jihad Muhammad
  • DJ Lou Corbea
  • DJ Millie Milz
  • DJ Mix Mash and Kevin Howell
  • DJ Rasul Pettus
  • DJ ShondaTee
  • DJ SoulfulMessiah
  • DJ Tab - Paterson
  • DJ TSmooth
  • Dragon Fly
  • Festival @ Rahway NJ 9-01-2019
  • Festivals @ Jersey City 2015-2019
  • Festivals @ Newark
  • Francis L Young
  • Henry Gibson
  • Hillside
  • Irvington
  • Jamara
  • Jamara and True
  • Jay Perez Footage
  • John Jackson
  • John Nobel Producer
  • JoJo
  • Jojo and Partner Dancing
  • Kareem The Entertainer
  • Keith Thompson
  • Kia Stewart
  • Kim Beachem
  • King T Finesse
  • Leonard Roy
  • Linden NJ RainĂ¯
  • Lionel A. Leach Weequahic Park Organizer
  • Lynn Forde
  • Lynn Lockamy
  • Marion Dees
  • Michael Walfred
  • Military Park
  • MomoTV
  • Monique Latise
  • Ms. Yazz
  • Music
  • Panel Discussion Funding House Controversy
  • Pastor M McDuffie
  • Paterson, Joi + 2
  • Peace Moore, Phoenix
  • Ras Anthony Wiggins
  • Rasmir Mantree
  • Reesey and Momo Tv Audio Interviews Only
  • Reesey Sweetcakes
  • Ron Williams
  • Roselle
  • Sal Dancer aka Franklin Smith
  • Shelise Whitley
  • Sir Charles Dickerson III
  • Steve Davis
  • Steve Maxwell
  • Still Photography
  • Sultan Michael Burwell SMB Interview
  • Tariq Brodie
  • the night is young
  • Tim Wise
  • Union
  • untitled folder
  • untitled folder 2
  • Vincent Bryant June 14 2019
  • Wali @ Broad street Newark
  • Zaykeya - ASL Interpreter
  • Dates

    • 2008 - 2024

    Creator

    Biographical / Historical

    Jamara Wakefield, born in Boston, is a Black queer writer, creator, performer and activist. Her work has been published in many national publications including Shondaland, Playboy, Broadway Black, The Indypendant, Felt, Deluge, Bitch Magazine and Broadway World. Jamara is an alumna of Tisch School of the Arts, The New School, and Pratt Institute. Recently, Jamara has worked as Digital Content Manager for WBGO and leads a production company In the Wake.

    For WBGO, Jamara hosts the podcast "Black House, Black Joy" covering the history and evolution of the Black New Jersey House Music Community. She is now working on a documentary film on the topic. This collection consists of video and audio files from interviews Jamara has done throughout the process.

    Extent

    500 Gigabytes (98 folders, 9887 files )

    Language of Materials

    English

    Abstract

    This collection consists of video and audio oral histories about house music in New Jersey, recorded by Jamara Wakefield.

    Physical Location

    This collection is stored on the Z Drive under "Jamara Wakefield".

    Processing Information

    This collection has only been miminally processed.

    Language of description
    English
    Script of description
    Latin

    Repository Details

    Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository

    Contact:
    3rd Floor
    Newark Public Library
    5 Washington St.
    Newark NJ 07102 United States
    973-733-7775