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Year:: 2023
Contributor:: Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice (Creator); Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale (Creator); National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) (Creator); Manyala, Prisca (interviewee); Shemisi, Paul (videographer)
Genre:: oral histories (literary genre)
Subject:: Congo Leadership Initiative; Equity and Strengthening Education System Project (PERSE); Les Ailes du Cœur; Wings of the Heart; World Bank; Afterlives of slavery and colonialism; Colonization; Communal empowerment and growth; Community; Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century.; Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--21st century.; Corruption; Education; Education access; Family history; Freedom and freedom-making; Mutual aid; Non-profit organizations; Political activism; Politics; Self-sufficiency; Slavery; Systemic oppression; Trauma and healing; Youth leadership; Youth programming; Congo (Democratic Republic); Kinshasa (Congo)
Local ID:: DRC_Manyala_Prisca_French_2023_June_23_P1000213
Extent:: 1 mov; 00:36:30:00

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Abstract:: In this interview, Prisca Manyala discusses her family history, the lasting impact of colonialism on their lives, and her motivations for becoming involved in community work including in the Congolese NGO, Congo Leadership Initiative, Les Ailes du Cœur [Wings of the Heart], and her work as an independent consultant for a World Bank-funded project for the Government of DRC, the Equity and Strengthening Education System Project (PERSE). Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project’s institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146.
Notes:: Immediate form of acquisition: A2023-057; Prisca Manyala Oral History Interview, Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records, Ms.2022.010, Brown University Library; Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

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Use and Reproduction: The duplication and reproduction of materials in this collection outside of Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and project partner institutions requires the written consent from the interviewee or their assignee. Please contact the John Hay Library at hay@brown.edu or +1401-863-2146 with any inquires.
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Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice, Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale, and National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.), "Prisca Manyala Oral History Interview" (2023). Global Curatorial Project. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:pezkqapc/

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Prisca Manyala - French Transcript 1

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Prisca Manyala - English Translation 2

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Global Curatorial Project

The Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations series is an archival collection of oral histories gathered as part of the larger Global Curatorial Project which also includes a traveling exhibition using materials from the collection. These files are all related to …
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Prisca Manyala Oral History Interview