Oral History with Jefri Mesa
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Title
Oral History with Jefri Mesa
Subject
Oral History
Description
Jefri Mesa describes his childhood in the Melrose section of the South Bronx, where his mother continues to live. He believes that Melrose started to get gentrified around 2010 and discusses the ways in which community members can preserve their cultures. He also expresses his frustration with the lack of subway lines that run through the Bronx and the times he was racially profiled by police officers.
Creator
Jefri Mesa
Date
April 5, 2017
Contributor
Isabella Leόn-Chambers
Rights
Jefri Mesa
Format
m4a
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Isabella Leόn-Chambers
Interviewee
Jefri Mesa
Location
Manhattan
Original Format
Oral History
Duration
49:42
Files
Collection
Citation
Jefri Mesa , “Oral History with Jefri Mesa,” (Dis)Placed Urban Histories: Melrose, accessed April 26, 2024, https://www.melrosestories.org/items/show/26.