Dianna Ferrus Oral History Interview Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice Creator Iziko Museums of South Africa Creator National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Creator Everton, Daniel editor of moving image work Ferrus, Dianna interviewee Pillay, Maganthrie videographer videos oral histories (literary genre) In this interview, Dianna Ferrus recites and then discusses three poems she wrote exploring themes of genealogical memory, emancipation, social and political consciousness, the living state of burial, concepts of emergence or transcendence, and the act of reclaiming. This is a compilation video made by a student researcher in 2023 to aid in viewing accessibility due to the amount of interview clips. 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. A2023-001 Dianna Ferrus Oral History Interview , Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records, Ms.2022.010, Brown University Library 2023 2023 2023 South Africa afr Afrikaans eng English 1 mp4 00:28:25:00 born digital 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. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Collection is open for research. Afterlives of slavery and colonialism Cape Town (South Africa)--History--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--History--21st century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Poetry Cape Town (South Africa)--Race relations. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--20th century. Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions--21st century. Freedom and freedom-making Poetry Political consciousness South Africa Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records 2014-2024 Ms.2022.010 Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/) https://www.riamco.org/render?eadid=US-RPB-Ms.2022.010 Ferrus_D Day 3 Part 1 Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)