Charles Smith II Oral History
Object number2021.001.0011
Date02/26/2021
ClassificationsOral Histories
Oral history interview subject
Charles Smith II
Oral history interviewer
Stephen Fagin
ObjectOral history
Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumBorn digital (.m2ts file), Born digital (.m4a file), Born digital (.mp4 file)
DimensionsDuration: 66 Minutes
DescriptionVideotaped 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.
Curatorial CommentaryA 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
