Bibframe Work
TitleYvonne Brathwaite Burke oral historyOther Titles (e.g. Variant)Yvonne Brathwaite Burke interview conducted by Renee PoussaintNVLP Interview of Yvonne Burke (Title on copyright application)TypeMoving ImageCollectionSubjectBurke, Yvonne Brathwaite--Interviews. (LCSH)African American women lawyers--Interviews (LCSH)African American women legislators--Interviews (LCSH)African American politicians--Interviews (LCSH)California--Politics and government (LCSH) NoteLanguage: In English.Forms part of: National Visionary Leadership Project Interviews and Conference Collection (AFC 2004/007)SummaryThe interview includes Yvonne Braithwaite Burke's memories of growing up in Los Angeles, California and attending the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California Law School. She recalls her involvement in the civil rights movement, the Watts riots, and her election as the first African American woman to the California State Assembly. She discusses her election to the U.S. House of Representatives, her legislative accomplishments and her unsuccessful run for Attorney General of California.DurationPT180MOrigin Date(s)2004-02-19 Authorized Access PointBurke, Yvonne Brathwaite Yvonne Brathwaite Burke oral history