Oral history interview with Georgina Antonia da Conceicao and her children

Georgina Antonia da Conceicao spoke about her extended family history and ethnic background, which included African and Brazilian ancestry. Conceicao also spoke about her childhood and growing up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; racial and class discrimination in Brazil; the type of work she performed while living in Brazil; and why she migrated to the United States in 1966. Conceicao spoke of her first impressions and experiences in the United States, including her immigrant visas and first employment experiences. She explained the differences between the United States and Brazil, how she was treated by Americans, meeting Brazilians and her involvement with the Brazilian community in Washington, DC area, and helping people in her community. Conceicao also talked about buying a house and her children, the Latin American festival and other events for Brazilians, making costumes for the Latin parade, and Bahia and Afro-Brazilian culture and traditions. Georgina Antonia da Conceicao's children - Rogers Rowland da Conceicao and RoseLee da Conceicao – were present during the interview and answered a few basic questions about themselves, Brazil, and Brazilians versus Americans. During a portion of the interview, Georgina Antonia da Conceicao danced with music playing; music playing at end of interview as well. Georgina Antonia da Conceicao and her children were interviewed by Dario J. Santos. Interview is mostly in English with some Portuguese. Digital audio files include loud white noise and static; interviewees' voices are intelligible for the most part.