Interview with Cliff Montiero

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Abstract:: In this interview, Cliff Montiero discusses his experiences with Mashapaug Pond, including baptism and friends living in the area, and analyzes the reasons and consequences of the urban renewal of the industrial park area on the communities of color. He discusses the community that existed within this space as well as what their lives were like. He also discusses race relations and his work in the civil rights movement. He talks about the Providence black community in general, including important community spaces, movements, and economics. He also discusses the baseball games near the pond and the racial politics behind home ownership.
Notes:: Vartan Gregorian Quad, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912

"Interview with Cliff Montiero" (2013). Mashapaug Pond. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:317785/

Mashapaug Pond

Mashapaug Pond and Reservoir Triangle Collection This collection contains oral history interviews, images, and research materials gathered by Brown University students. The project seeks to uncover personal stories related to the natural, social, and cultural history of Mashapaug Pond (Providence, …
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