4 Wallace: The Environmental Movement and Race Wallace connects racial justice and the environmental movement. Carla Wallace is a Civil Rights Activist from Louisville, Kentucky. This interview
5 Wallace: Race is Used to Keep People Divided, Down and Afraid Wallace relays Mattie Jones’ comment that it is the same people opposing the fairness campaign who were wearing hoods opposing
6 Wallace: The Roots of Activism in My Family Wallace talks of her Dutch family who resisted the Nazis, how Anne Braden came to dinner, and begin her journey
7 Wallace: My Siblings and My Activist Family Wallace talks about her siblings, her family, the loss of her father and her civil rights family. Carla Wallace is
8 Wallace: Life on the Farm in Prospect KY Wallace reflects on life on the farm in Prospect, Kentucky. She remembers people calling her father names because of his
9 Wallace: Being Born into a Social Justice Family Wallace exclaims that it was easy for to her to become a social change activist: it was in her blood,
10 Wallace: Political Science Major at Tufts and 10 Years in Boston Wallace describes her activism at Tufts University, Boston and then Louisville, connected with South African Divestment. Carla Wallace is a
11 Wallace: Coming Out as Gay Wallace is torn when she is faced with coming out as gay and wonders how this will affect her reputation
1 Wallace: Significance of the Ky Civil Rights Hall of Fame Wallace reflects on the significance of the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame, how she felt about being inducted herself
12 Wallace: The Fairness Campaign in Louisville Wallace discusses how homophobia was being used to divide people and the beginnings of the Fairness Campaign in Louisville. Carla
13 Wallace: Fairness Campaigns in Berea and Vicco Wallace talks about the loss in Berea where the Fairness Ordinance was not passed. However, tiny Vicco Kentucky passed a
14 Wallace: The State of Gay Marriage Legalization in 2014 and the Intertwined Issues of Race Wallace discusses the national struggle for gay marriage but never forgets the intertwined issues of race in America. “We have
15 Wallace: Audrey Lord Endowed Chair in Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality at U of L Wallace endows a chair in Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality at the University of Louisville in honor of black, lesbian,
16 Wallace: Showing Up for Racial Justice Wallace describes the group she helped start called Showing Up for Racial Justice. It is a network of white racial
17 Wallace: Everyone Matters and Overcoming Fear Wallace says we need to decide that everyone matters. And that this should be our agenda from which our policies
18 Wallace: The United States and War and Race Wallace says war has everything to do with race. Carla Wallace is a Civil Rights Activist from Louisville, Kentucky. This
19 Wallace: Kentucky and Human Rights, We Have a Lot To Do Wallace reflects on Kentucky’s Human Rights situation. Carla Wallace is a Civil Rights Activist from Louisville, Kentucky. This interview took
22 Neal: Guidance for Young People Neal remembers receiving the guidance of mentors like Lyman T. Johnson when he was a young man. He continues the
9 Elliott: Women Preachers in the Baptist Church Elliott tells how he let women preach in his church and he got kicked out of the Association. Rev. Dr.
8 Elliott: Dr. King Comes to Louisville Elliott recalls Dr. Martin Luther King’s visit to Louisville. Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott Jr. was born in Wheeler, Alabama in
7 Elliott: Being Called to Preach Elliott relays the story of how he accepted God’s call to preach. Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott Jr. was born in
6 Elliott: “Dr. Martin Luther King was Anointed by God” Elliott voices his opinion that Dr. King was anointed by God. Dr. King told them not to hate, because it
5 Elliott: Lynchings in the Woods and The Start of the Movement Elliott recalls lynchings in the woods and the start of the movement. Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott Jr. was born in
4 Elliott: Quitting School to Plow, Growing All Our Food Elliott recalls the boss-man telling his dad he needed to plow rather than going to school. They had 40 acres
3 Elliott: One Room Schoolhouse Next to the Church Elliott recalls the one room schoolhouse with one teacher who taught through the sixth grade. Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott Jr.
2 Elliott: No Lights, Tin Roof, Wood Stove, Shuck Ticks Elliott remembers the two room house in the woods he grew up in. Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott Jr. was born
1 Elliott: Family in Jerusalem, Alabama Elliott recalls his parents Gertrude Elliott and Charles Elliott Sr and 12 siblings. Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott Jr. was born
1 Neal: Navigating the Senate Neal remembers being recruited to run for the Kentucky State Senate upon the retirement of Georgia Davis Powers in 1989.
2 Neal: Compromise and the Political Process Neal discusses the role of compromise in politics. Gerald Neal is a Kentucky State Senator from Louisville and a Civil
3 Neal: Politics Swing Right or Left According to Leadership Neal says that because of the political framework, if another senator agrees with you philosphically they are straightjacketed by the
4 Neal: Temperament of the Senate vs the House Neal discusses the characteristics of the Kentucky State Senate vs The Kentucky House of Representatives. Gerald Neal is a Kentucky
5 Neal: Passing Legislation Neal is most proud of his work on the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA). He discusses the role of the
6 Neal: Family and Growing Up in Louisville Neal talks about his family and his neighborhood and her father’s union activism. Gerald Neal is a Kentucky State Senator
7 Neal: Being a Unionist in the Fifties Neal talks about his father’s Union activity. Gerald Neal is a Kentucky State Senator from Louisville and a Civil Rights
8 Neal: About the Neal Family Neal talks about the Neal family and its strong character. Gerald Neal is a Kentucky State Senator from Louisville and
9 Neal: A New Neighborhood and His Nurturing Mother Neal recalls moving to the African American Subdivision Algonquin Gardens. He recalls the many professionals living in the neighborhood. He
10 Neal: Seeing Successful People as a Norm and Deciding on the Law Neal talks of the importance of growing up around people who you see as successful. He emphasizes education and the
11 Neal: Paternalistic Louisville Neal reflects on Louisville’s progress regarding segregation during his lifetime. Gerald Neal is a Kentucky State Senator from Louisville and
12 Neal: Louisville and Desegregation, Neal Gets Arrested 11 times Neal recalls his juvenile arrests protesting segregation in Louisville. Gerald Neal is a Kentucky State Senator from Louisville and a
13 Neal: Protests at the University of Louisville Neal describes the protests at the President’s Office at the University of Louisville. Gerald Neal is a Kentucky State Senator
14 Neal: The West End Disturbance after MLK’s Death Neal describes the scene in the West End after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gerald Neal is
15 Neal: Urban Renewal Wiped Out Black Businesses Neal reflects on urban renewal and its cost to black businesses and therefore its effect on generational wealth in the
16 Neal: Neglect in the West End Neal discusses the need for government policies that encourage opportunities in the West End. He says we are at a
17 Neal: Lessons Taught between Father and Son Neal learned from his son when he brought 10 white friends home from school. Gerald Neal is a Kentucky State
18 Neal: Highlander Folk School Neal tells how his parents sent him and his sister to the Highlander Folk School where they learned so much.
19 Neal: We Were Living It in the Sixties Neal marvels about how exciting the sixties was. Nothing like it has happened since. You heard about change from everyone.
20 Neal: Law School and Ed Post Neal talks about University of Louisville and Law School. He recalls going to ask Ed Post to help him pay
21 Neal: The Practice of Red Lining Neal describes the policy of Red Lining. Gerald Neal is a Kentucky State Senator from Louisville and a Civil Rights
15 Davis: Flack After the Tubby Smith Column Davis tells of the flack she and her family received after writing an “open letter to Tubby Smith” about the
14 Davis: The Personal Price of Her Career, Hate Mail and Personal Threats Davis tells of the backlash of hate mail to her after a column she wrote about Chandler using the word
13 Davis: The Power of the Column Davis tells how she kept six-months salary in reserve in case she lost her job because of her opinions. Merlene
12 Davis: The First and Second Columns She Wrote Davis describes the first two columns she wrote for the Lexington Herald Leader. Merlene Davis graduated from the University of
11 Davis: How I Got to be a Columnist Davis tells how the editors offered her a job as a columnist and how at first she refused. Merlene Davis
10 Davis: Not Hurting People as a Journalist Davis says she wasn’t a good journalist because she wasn’t willing to hurt people. Merlene Davis graduated from the University
9 Davis: Lessons Learned Writing Obituaries and the Police Beat Davis tells of the lessons learned writing obituaries and covering the police beat in Lexington while raising a young child
8 Davis: First Job at Memphis Paper then Back to Lexington Davis describes her first job at the Memphis Press Scimitar and being recruited by John Carroll of Lexington Herald Leader.
7 Davis: Covering the Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco in the 1980s Merlene Davis describes her first assignment during her intensive journalism training at UC Berkeley, covering the Gay Pride Parade. Merlene
6 Davis: Inspired by her Daughter to Finish her Degree at UK Merlene Davis describes how she had a daughter and that she realized she had to be an exmple to her
5 Davis: UK in the Sixties and Dropping Out Davis says that being a black student at UK in the 1960s was not very pleasant. She describes what it
4 Davis: She Carried the Stress from School in her Neck Merlene Davis carried the stress of school in her neck. Her days at the desegregated school were stressful. Merlene Davis
3 Davis: Being Turned Away from the Drive-in Theater Davis recalls her family being turned away from the new drive-in movie theater in Owensboro because they were black. Merlene
1 Davis: Owensboro in the 1950s Davis describes her early life in Owensboro, Kentucky and how she was the first of three students to integrate the
15 Elliott: This Oral History Project is Important for the Children Elliott emphasizes why this oral history documentation is important. It’s for the children. Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott Jr. was born
14 Elliott: Reflecting on Great Kentucky Civil Rights Leaders Elliott reflects on other Civil Rights leaders of Louisville. Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott Jr. was born in Wheeler, Alabama in
13 Elliott: Get An Education Elliott stresses the importance of getting an education. No one can take that away from you. Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott
12 Elliott: Conquering Fear with MLK at Louisville March Elliott recalls being in the car with Dr. King when white folks were protesting open housing in Louisville. They proceeded
11 Elliott: Louisville was Like Alabama Elliott came to Louisville in 1952 and encountered many of the same problems that existed in Alabama. Rev. Dr. Charles
10 Elliott: The Power of the Vote and a Black President Elliott marvels over the reality of a black U.S. President. He recalls Dr. King saying that one day the hands
8 McMurry: Going Back to Paducah to Practice with His Father After graduating from law school, McMurry returns to Paducah to practice law with his father. He soon takes a job
7 McMurry: Overcoming Fear and Betty Baye Quotes Fletcher Schrock McMurry and Betty Baye chuckle over the need for overcoming fear in both skydiving and practicing law. Betty reads a
6 McMurry: Skydiving Journey McMurry recalls being roped into skydiving with fraternity brothers at the University of Kentucky and then becoming obsessed with it.
5 McMurry: Finished College in Three years McMurry was obsessed with finishing college quickly at UK so he could get on to law school. William F. McMurry
4 McMurry: The McMurry Family McMurry relates family dinners and conversation; his mother’s story of being born out of wedlock; and his a little about
3 McMurry: Reflects on How Polio Affected His Father and Subsequently His Own Career McMurry tells how is father was struck by Polio as a teenager, how his father’s twin brother was killed in
2 McMurry: Recalls His Father as County Judge McMurry tells how is father and grandfather were lawyers and his father was County Judge Executive of McCracken County. He
1 McMurry: Experiencing the 60s in Paducah McMurry recalls childhood in Paducah, Kentucky and the profound effect of the assinations of Dr. King and John F. Kennedy
22 Davis: Recalling How Her Father Controlled His Anger Davis recalls the story of having a door closed in her face by a white man when she was a
21 Davis: Reflecting on the Fear of Losing a Son and Writing a Column About it Davis tells about the column she wrote on April 30, 2014 about the fear of her own son’s death. Merlene
20 Davis: Culture of Racism on Campus Davis tells of racist comments about black UK students during a lie-in on campus in 2014. She says black and
19 Davis: Opinion on the Future of Journalism Davis feels it would be better to go into education in order to make a difference rather than journalism. Her
18 Davis: Oppression is Not for Sissies Davis says oppression is not for sissies. One has to be strong. Merlene Davis graduated from the University of Kentucky
17 Davis: It’s Fear That’s Killing Us Davis talks about fear. It’s fear that’s killing us. Merlene Davis graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Journalism
16 Davis: The Race Problem in America Davis describes the race problem in America like a boil. We’re just covering it up with bigger and bigger bandaids
2 Davis: Olive Bopp Guides the Precocious Davis into Writing Davis credits her fifth grade teacher Olive Bopp with guiding her into writing. Merlene Davis graduated from the University of
14 Watts: Being Director of the Kentucky Human Rights Commission Watts recalls starting her work at the Kentucky Human Rights Commission and notes significant cases during her tenure. Beverly Watts
13 Watts: Women’s Civil Rights Watts recalls her work on women’s issues at the federal level. Beverly Watts is the Executive Director of the Tennessee
12 Watts: Working at the Office for Civil Rights in the 1970s Watts describes her work with the Civil Rights office in Chicago. She provided training on Civil Rights Policy in the
11 Watts: Two Years of Teaching and then Head Start Watts moved from teaching into Head Start. Beverly Watts is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Commission on Human Rights.
10 Watts: Teaching on the Northwest Side of Chicago Watts is moved to teach on the Northwest Side of as part of the desegregation of the teachers Chicago Public
9 Watts: Teaching on the West Side of Chicago Watts decided to go to Chicago when Carbondale closed rather than returning to Nashville. She became a teacher. Beverly Watts
8 Watts: The Brown Paper Bag Test Watts recalls how lighter skin was judged to be more desireable within the black community itself. Beverly Watts is the
7 Watts: Graduate School at SIU Carbondale Watts explains how her experience at SIU Carbondale was a culture shock. She became an activist advocate for racial justice
6 Watts: Tennessee State University vs. Fisk Watts graduated in 3 years from Tennessee State University. It was cheaper than Fisk. Beverly Watts is the Executive Director
5 Watts: The Hopewell Box Watts remarks about the ballot stuffing that went on in her precinct, as discussed in Squires’ book “Secrets of the
4 Watts: “I Lived a Very Cloistered Life” Watts described her idyllic childhood and education. Beverly Watts is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Commission on Human Rights.
3 Watts: Desegregation in Tennessee Schools Watts reflects on implementation of Brown vs. Board of Education in Tennessee. It occurred in the city of Nashville in
2 Watts: We Were Poor Folk, But We Didn’t Know It Watts says “we were poor folk, but we didn’t know that. My Mother made clothes for us, so we always
1 Watts: Childhood and Family in Hopewell Tennessee Watts recalls her childhood in Hopewell, Tennessee reflecting on her “rainbow family” and segregated schools. Beverly Watts is the Executive
15 McMurry: The Abuse Case of the Sisters of Charity Orphanages McMurry describes this case as the most important and most horrific of his life. The abuse case against the Sisters
14 McMurry: The Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Against the Diocese of Louisville McMurry takes on the abuse case against the Catholic Diocese of Louisville. He wins. But he doesn’t stop there, he