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Grace Halsell discusses her books "Soul Sister" and "Bessie Yellowhair"

BROADCAST: Dec. 21, 1973 | DURATION: 00:56:43

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Synopsis

With both books "Soul Sister" and "Bessie Yellowhair" , Grace Halsell shares her experiences when she posed as both a Black woman and a Navajo Indian. According to Halsell, the only differences between white and Black people, were the color of people's skin. Halsell also explained that it was psychologically harder to be play the part of a Navajo Indian being a servant to a white family.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 21, 1973

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.10 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 43 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Halsell, Grace Bessie Yellowhair. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Bearskin, Benny Navajo Indians

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