Charles Smith II Oral History

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Videotaped oral history interview with Charles Smith II. A Dallas artist and fashion designer, Smith has incorporated civil rights icons and imagery into his clothing collections. He organized a multimedia experience, "Freedom, Part II," in support of the Black Lives Matter movement at the John F. Kennedy Memorial on June 12, 2020. Interview conducted over Zoom on February 13, 2021 by Curator Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and six minutes long.

Object Details

Object title:

Charles Smith II Oral History

Date:

02/26/2021

Terms:

Oral histories

Civil rights

Fashion

Dallas

Civil Rights and Social Activism (OHC)

Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)

Popular Culture (OHC)

Medium:

Born digital (.m2ts file), Born digital (.m4a file), Born digital (.mp4 file)

Dimensions:

Duration: 66 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2021.001.0011

Curatorial Note:

A short video highlighting the 2020 "Freedom, Part II" experience at the Kennedy Memorial may be viewed on the YouTube channel of Charles Smith II: SMITH II-F/W20 "FREEDOM" Part: II [Arts Visual Demonstration & Conversation] - YouTube. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator