Authors: Al Rankin interviewed by Reshad Hai

Date: Time Period: 1990s

Subject: Latimer, Lewis Howard, 1848-1928 | Latimer House

Type: Oral history

Identifier: aql:19428

Description: Al talks about the history behind the Latimer House, and tells the story of Lewis Latimer and his work. He also outlines the steps he took to set up the Latimer House.

Authors: Al Rankin interviewed by Reshad Hai

Date: Time Period: 1975 - 2016

Subject: African American neighborhoods

Type: Oral history

Identifier: aql:19426

Description: Al Rankin talks about the events that the social clubs of Flushing would throw for fun. He describes how the businesses of Flushing have changed over the years.

Authors: Al Rankin interviewed by Reshad Hai

Date: Time Period: 1975 - 2016

Subject: Political clubs | African American neighborhoods | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Type: Oral history

Identifier: aql:19425

Description: Al Rankin talks about the NAACP and the Flushing Democratic Club's work in Flushing. He discusses what type of members they had and the work they did.

Authors: Al Rankin interviewed by Reshad Hai

Date: Time Period: 1975 - 2016

Type: Oral history

Identifier: aql:19427

Description: Al Rankin talks about moving into Flushing after growing up in Mississippi. He talks about the apartment he lives in and how he is still there today.

Authors: Al Rankin interviewed by Reshad Hai

Date: Time Period: 1975 - 2016

Subject: Real estate development | Gentrification

Type: Oral history

Identifier: aql:19423

Description: Al Rankin talks about how the black community in Flushing has changed over time. He thinks it has gotten stronger through the years. He also talks about how the development will affect the community.

Authors: Al Rankin interviewed by Reshad Hai

Date: Time Period: 1975 - 2016

Type: Oral history

Identifier: aql:19424

Description: Al talks about his predictions for the future of Flushing. He thinks there will be more business in the area. He wants people who visit the Tennis Center to come to the downtown Flushing area more.

Authors: Al Rankin interviewed by Reshad Hai

Date: Time Period: 1975 - 2016

Subject: Political clubs | African American neighborhoods | Latimer, Lewis Howard, 1848-1928 | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | Latimer House

Type: Oral history

Identifier: aql:19430

Description: Al Rankin - Full Interview: Al Rankin has been living in Flushing since 1975. He settled in the Carlyle Towers on Kissena Boulevard and has been there ever since. He is a part of the Northwest Chapter ... More