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| Varying Form of Title: | History Makers video oral history with Ernest McBride
Ernest McBride
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| Other authors / contributors: | McBride, Ernest, 1909-2007, interviewee.
Crowe, Larry F., interviewer.
Stearns, Scott, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.
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| Sound characteristics: | digital
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| Digital file characteristics: | video file
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| Notes: | Videographer, Scott Stearns.
Larry Crowe, interviewer.
Recorded Long Beach, California 2002 November 20.
Vendor-supplied metadata.
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| Summary: | Civil rights activist and community leader Ernest McBride was born on November 12, 1909 in Carrollton, Mississippi. After completing his studies in segregated schools in Arkansas, McBride left for California. McBride was a co-founder of the Long Beach NAACP. His actions successfully integrated the Long Beach Police Department, the Naval Shipyard and General Telephone Company. McBride fought police brutality and housing discrimination. He won a battle with Long Beach Unified School District to prevent their annual blackface minstrel show. On weekends, McBride played catcher for the Colored Giants where he competed against Jackie Robinson. His house was a meeting place with one guest being Paul Robeson in 1948. In 1965, McBride received a city commendation for bravery for saving three children from a burning apartment. His home on Lemon Avenue was designated an historic site by the city of Long Beach. McBride passed away on May 5, 2007 at age 97.
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