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And I am interviewing today Mr Ralph Daniels or as known as some people, Uncle Ralph from Video Music Box. By making this recording we are both consenting to our names, voices, images, and likeness by Queens public library, understanding that this will be the property of the library and will be used in connection with the promotion and marketing of the library, its programs and services. It will not be sold by the library in any way. We understand that we will not receive compensation and agree to hold the library harmless from any claim arising from use of this interview and recording. Now let's get down to the questions.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=3.0,49.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/2","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: I agree.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=49.0,49.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: And a shout out to Queens Public Library Happy Anniversary, Happy 125th Anniversary. Now let's ask Mr. Ralph questions. Question number one. How much has your Hip Hop Workshop contributed to the Queens Public Library?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=49.0,73.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: That's a good question, Amaryllis. You know, we have been doing this for about five years now, programming hip hop programs, and we've brought so many people that weren't coming to the library five years ago. We brought them now to the library and so people really enjoy the programs they enjoy sitting in and meeting some of their favorite hip hop stars, as well as some authors that write books about hip hop, the how to DJ programs, the, um, the statues \"A Cypher in Queens\" over 20,000 people came to the library to see the Cypher in Queens program, which was awesome. So I look forward to soon doing more. Now we've been doing virtual program because of the pandemic, but now I look forward to doing more programs back in the building.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=73.0,121.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: Okay. Well that's your answer! The second question: on a scale of one to 10, how much has the Queens Public Library responded to the changing needs that you have witnessed in our community?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=121.0,135.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Well, it's important that we understand who our community is. You know, Queens is very diverse. You know, there are so many people that are here in Jamaica, Queens, where we're at right now, there are people in Long Island City. There are people in Lefrak City, um, Corona, East Elmhurst, Flushing all over Queens. We have over 65 different branches of libraries that people can go to. So you have to cater to all of those particular communities and you have to make sure that we're doing something that fits that particular community. When we're in East Elmhurst and in Colona, some of it may be bilingual because we have a lot more people that speak Spanish. So it's awesome. I like it.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=135.0,179.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: So on a scale of one to 10,?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=179.0,180.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Oh, I give it a 10!","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=180.0,180.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/9","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: Awesome! Number three, what do you mind telling us a story about how the Queens Public Library had a positive impact on someone's life?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=180.0,194.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Yeah. Yeah. So during the pandemic let's move over here, we'll take over a little bit, so we're outside the library, so people are moving back and forth, sorry, people moving back and forth. So throughout the pandemic we started doing virtual programs. Virtual programs, for those who don't know, are, online, watch it on Instagram and watch it on Facebook and watch it on YouTube. So my programs were live. So when in April of 2020, and so many people were passing away from COVID-19, we were able to talk to people and help them get through those tough times when they'd lost loved ones and they got online and they told us exactly what was going on in their community. And we had the opportunity to then make them feel better. So I got a lot of satisfaction out of that, just helping people. And that's, there's no, there's no number.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=194.0,261.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: Question number four: What are some of your hopes for the future of the Queens Public Library?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=261.0,268.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Well, I look forward to going back in the building. We look forward to being in person and seeing you, who you come every day or every other day, and seeing you in person and just catching up with old friends that we haven't seen in a while.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=268.0,284.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/13","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: Okay. And the very last question: Do you have anything else you'd like to say or share with us today before I may, I may not give this pop quiz?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=284.0,301.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/14","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Um, I think the most important thing that people need to learn is that Queens Library is very unique. We're one of the only library that have hip hop programming in the world. And so people come to me and say, how can I do that in other parts of the world and other parts of the United States, Ralph, how can you help us? So support what we do here, and Amaryllis is always there asking these questions. All of that is what is needed to be supportive. You know, we need people to come in and visit the library and learn about the programs. And you've done such a great job. And I'd like to thank you so much for being there and just asked me questions, and you ask tough questions, which is awesome.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=301.0,341.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/15","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: Well, I am not going to give a pop quiz. I was just playing around.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=341.0,345.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/16","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Haha, I was scared. Thank you so much.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=345.0,349.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/17","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: Anyhow. I said, yeah, my name is Amaryllis Greene. My special guests, was Mr Ralph McDaniels also known as Uncle Ralph from Video Music Box and today's interview was done June 25th, 2021. And my last day of school! So i say again: happy anniversary. 125th anniversary for the Queens public library. See Ya!","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=349.0,377.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540/transcript/32141/annotation/18","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Happy Anniversary Queens Public Library.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123540#t=377.0,378.525"}]}]},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539","type":"Canvas","label":{"en":["Media File 2 of 2 - IMG_0046.mp4"]},"duration":167.41667,"width":640,"height":360,"thumbnail":[{"id":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/collection_resource_files/thumbnails/000/123/539/small/761F6982-DC48-4C14-8CAE-A6D8845071A0.jpeg?1631797511","type":"Image","format":"image/jpeg"}],"items":[{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/content/1","type":"AnnotationPage","items":[{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/content/2/annotation/1","type":"Annotation","motivation":"painting","body":{"id":"https://aviary-p-queenslibrary.s3.wasabisys.com/collection_resource_files/resource_files/000/123/539/original/IMG_0046.mp4?1631797435","type":"Video","format":"video/mp4","duration":167.41667,"width":640,"height":360},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539","metadata":[]}]}],"annotations":[{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136","type":"AnnotationPage","label":{"en":["Questions 3-5 [Transcript]"]},"items":[{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/1","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: Question number three. Would you mind telling us a story about how the Queens Public Library had a very positive impact on someone's life?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=1.0,9.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/2","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Yeah. Um, during the pandemic, COVID-19 was very sad. A lot of people passed away during the, uh, during the year. And, um, people would get online with us and talk, you know, about what was going on in their community, how they felt a lot of people were scared. A lot of people lost loved ones. So we had an opportunity to talk to people one-on-one, through Instagram, through Facebook, to let them know that everything was going to be okay. And whatever we could do to help through Queens library, even services that were offered during that particular time that we were there for them. So we, I think we impacted quite a few people online. Yes.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=9.0,52.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: Awesome! Awesome! Right. Number four","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=52.0,57.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Yes?, Is this going to be a tough one?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=57.0,58.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: What are some of your hopes for the future of the Queens Public Library?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=58.0,62.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Well, I look forward to coming in person, back into the building and just doing more in person programs. You know, I want to do more programs with you, you know, you always show up, you know, I liked that kind of stuff. So I look forward to being in the building and doing my programs in the building at Queens Library.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=62.0,79.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: Question number five. Do you have anything or something you want to say to the people who are gonna be watching this?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=79.0,92.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: Yeah. Um, support Queens, Public Library, hip-hop programming. It's super important. You know, that you come to the program that you show up, that you sign up for things. Sometimes we send out a Event Brites, you know, people will fill them out, but they don't come. Sometimes they do. You're always there. And it's. And when you do come ask questions, because you asked some incredible questions since I met you and you know, you been always participating. That's what support is all about. We need that kind of stuff here at the library, but this way we can make the programs better. And, um, and I want to thank you, Amaryllis, for always being there and supporting what Queens Public Library does. You and your mom.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=92.0,130.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/9","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: All right. Well, that's the last question as we are only put to a limit of five questions.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=130.0,135.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Ralph McDaniels: And you know what we celebrate right now, right?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=135.0,137.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: Yes! Let's give it up. Let's get a shout out to the 125th Anniversary of Queens Public Library.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=137.0,149.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539/transcript/32136/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Amaryllis Greene: All right. Well, thanks for listening, I'm, Amaryllis Greene, today my special guest was Mr. Ralph McDaniels also known as to some people, Uncle Ralph from Video Music Box. And we did this recording on the day of Friday, June 25th, 2021. Thank you.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1432/collection_resources/50702/file/123539#t=149.0,167.41667"}]}]}]}