13 McMurry: Morris Dees and the Case Against the Imperial Clans of America McMurry talks about a phone call with Morris Dees. William F. McMurry is a professional liability attorney practicing in Kentucky.
12 McMurry: Case of the Boy Sent to Jail With His Father in Livingston, KY McMurry recalls the Burris case in Livingston County, Kentucky about the 5-6 year old boy who was sent to jail
11 McMurry: The Case of the Arrest of a 6 Year Old in Florida McMurry recalls the Florida case of the 6 year old being arrested. William F. McMurry is a professional liability attorney
10 McMurry: Winning His First Civil Case and Losing His Second McMurry relates the story of winning his first civil case, but promptly losing his second. William F. McMurry is a
9 McMurry: From Skydiving to Commonwealth’s Attorney Office in Louisville McMurry goes to Florida to skydive and then returns to Louisville’s Commonwealth Attorney’s office. William F. McMurry is a professional
1 Anderson: Born in Oklahoma Anderson recalls an early childhood memory in Oklahoma where he witnessed African Americans displaced by floods in their low-lying neighborhood
2 Anderson: Segregation and Integration in Ponca City Anderson speaks of how black teachers lost their jobs when the schools integrated and how he remembers colored and white
3 Anderson: Getting a Telegram from Ponca City NCAA while in Jail in Georgia Anderson received a telegram from the Ponca City chapter of the NCAA while in the Albany Georgia jail. Alan Anderson
4 Anderson: Fraternity at Knox College and Discrimination Anderson recalls the national closed meeting for his fraternity that acknowledged that they did not discriminate based on race publicly,
5 Anderson: University of Chicago and an Integrated Methodist Church Anderson went to the University of Chicago (on the South Side of Chicago) and belonged to an integrated Methodist Church.
6 Anderson: Pastoring in South West Side of Chicago Anderson tries to organize the community around his parish, but it backfires. The citizens wanted to keep black people out
7 Anderson: I Didn’t Join the Civil Rights Movement, It Joined Me Anderson says that people ask him how he joined the Civil Rights movement. He says he didn’t. He was just
8 Anderson: De Jure Segregation vs. De Facto Segregation Anderson discusses Chicago’s De Facto Discrimination in the 1960s and 1970s. Alan Anderson is the author of Confronting the Color
9 Anderson: Race Riots in Early 20th Century Anderson explains what race riots in the early 20th century looked like. Alan Anderson is the author of Confronting the
11 Anderson: Community Organizing in Chicago in the Sixties Anderson recalls the community organizing scene in Chicago in the 1960s. Alan Anderson is the author of Confronting the Color
12 Anderson: Albany and Chicago; MLK and Daly Anderson reflects on the success (or lack thereof) of Albany, GA and of Dr. King’s northern strategy, specifically in Chicago.
13 Anderson: Chicago and Jesse Jackson Anderson discusses the leadership style of Jesse Jackson. Alan Anderson is the author of Confronting the Color Line which was
14 Anderson: The Color Line Principals and Groups Anderson analyzes the Chicago Civil Rights Movement, its principals and its groups. Alan Anderson is the author of Confronting the
15 Anderson: Dr. King Was Not Popular Anderson clarifies how unpopular Dr. King was at the time of his death. Alan Anderson is the author of Confronting
16 Anderson: Personal Cost of Being Involved in the Civil Rights Movement Anderson reflects on the personal sacrifice of being in the movement. How it may have affected his job prospects. Alan
17 Anderson: Blacks Get More of the Bad In Our Society Anderson talks about origins of the women’s movement, the NAACP and the clarity of these issues in earlier times. Now,
18 Anderson: Dr King’s Power in Retrospect Anderson says Dr. King was more galvanizing in retrospect than he was at the time. Alan Anderson is the author
19 Anderson: Dr. King Comes to Chicago Anderson was in charge of Dr. King’s visit to Chicago. King spoke in 14 neighborhoods and led a march downtown.
20 Anderson: The Color Tax in Chicago Anderson cites the study from the 1960s that reported that blacks paid a color tax on their housing. Alan Anderson
6 Cunningham: The Chestnut Street Y was the Center of our Social Life Cunningham talks about the Chestnut St. Y and how it helped to build community in Louisville. Raoul Cunningham was born
1 Cunningham: My Mother Enrolled Me in the Youth Council Cunningham describes becoming active in the youth council at age 14. Raoul Cunningham was born in 1943 and began working
8 Cunningham: Protesting the Brown Theatre Cunningham talks about protesting the Brown Theatre in 1959 because blacks couldn’t see “Porgy and Bess”. He also discusses pressing
7 Cunningham: Nothing New for Easter and Voter Registration Cunningham talks about how the Sit-in was a tactic that was used to demonstrate the need for public accommodation. Raoul
5 Cunningham: We Took a Pledge of Non-Violence Cunningham discusses the pledge for non-violence that was taken no matter what happened at the protests and demonstrations. Raoul Cunningham
15 Cunningham: Mission of the NAACP Includes Education Cunningham says that the mission of the NAACP is more than just desegregation, it is also for excellence in education.
14 Cunningham: Restoration of Voting Rights Cunningham says that Kentucky is one of three or four states that bars felons from voting. This policy has had
13 Cunningham: NAACP in Washington Cunningham talks about the lobbying process at the Federal NAACP. NAACP publishes a Civil Rights report card on the legislators
12 Cunningham: About the March on Washington Cunningham talks about being a Howard University student and organizing the March months in advance. He describes traveling back to
11 Cunningham: Organizing at Howard University Cunningham recalls meeting Stokely Carmichael upon his arrival at Howard University and they began organizing immediately. Raoul Cunningham was born
10 Cunningham: What is the Day Law? Cunningham talks of how the Day Law came about because of Berea College. A state legislator visiting Berea in the
9 Cunningham: Louisville Had No Official Segregation Ordinance Cunningham reflects on how the police enforced segregation in Louisville as though it were an ordinance and not just custom.
22 Cunningham: Role of the Church Cunningham talks about the involvement and support of the church during the movement. Raoul Cunningham was born in 1943 and
21 Cunningham: Women in the Movement Cunningham talks about women in leadership positions in the civil rights movement. Raoul Cunningham was born in 1943 and began
20 Cunningham: No More Trips to Alabama Cunningham talks about his mother forbidding him to go to Alabama (his family was from there) after Emmett Till was
19 Cunningham: Remembering 1968 and the Poor People’s Campaign Cunningham reflects on how in 1968, A.D. King (Martin Luther King, Jr’s brother) approached Rauol after MLK’s funeral to work
18 Cunningham: The Current Team at Louisville NAACP Cunningham talks of his officers and executive committee members: Raymond Burse, William Summers, Senator Georgia Powers, Darryl Owens, Caples, Elizabeth,
17 Cunningham: Naming the Torchbearers of the Louisville NAACP Cunningham names his NAACP predecessors, C.H. Parrish, Mr. Warley (The case of Buchanan vs Warley started in Louisville and went
16 Cunningham: NAACP Emphasis in Louisville Cunningham emphasizes the importance of voter registration, voter education, and providing rides to the polls. Other problems are economic development
13 Delahanty: Her Children Are Engaged in the Political Process Two of her sons are judges and her daughter-in-law is a family court judge. Dolores Delahanty is a social activist
12 Delahanty: Martha Lane Collins and Thelma Stovall Delahanty discusses how Martha Lane Collins became Governor of Kentucky. She also talks about Lieutenant Governor Thelma Stovall. She addresses
11 Delahanty: Women Political Candidates in Kentucky Delahanty discusses how it is difficult for women candidates to raise as much money as male candidates and how dismal
10 Delahanty: Campaigned for Congress and for County Commissioner Delahanty talks about running for Congress and for County Commissioner. She describes national vs. local messages for the campaigns. She
9 Delahanty: How to Manage a Campaign Delahanty talks about how running a campaign is like running a company. She compares compares campaigning styles from her day
8 Delahanty: Active in Managing Campaigns Delahanty talks about helping women with their political campaigns and being President of the National Women’s Education Fund, that educated
7 Delahanty: Becoming Interested in Women’s Rights In the Late Sixties-Early Seventies Dolores became active in Women’s Rights. Issues were Equal Pay, and Opportunity to run for
6 Delahanty: More About the Braden Case Delahanty talks about people who were involved in race relations being identifiied as communists. It was the era of McCarthyism
5 Delahanty: Shared Values in Marriage and Getting Involved in the Braden Trial Delahanty discusses how her marriage thrived on shared values regarding race relations. How Judge Delahanty (her husband) was reprimanded for
3 Delahanty: How Going to a Women’s College Helped Me Become a Leader Delahanty talks about going to Rockford College (a woman’s college) and how that may have provided her opportunity for leadership
2 Delahanty: My Father was a Union Organizer Delahanty describes the household she grew up in in Rockford, IL. Dolores Delahanty is a social activist and political leader
1 Delahanty: I Joined the National Student Association Dolores Delahanty talks about going to Rockford College, a Women’s College in Rockford, IL and joining the National Student Association.
28 Peeples: The Meaning of the Obama Inauguration Peeples talks about how thrilling it was to see Obama elected but how there is still backwards movement in civil
22 Peeples: The Rewards of this Work are Beyond the Financial Peeples talks about the temptations he has encountered to leave the movement but why he didn’t. P.G. Peeples began his
25 Powers: Reflections on Her Autobiography, I Shared the Dream Georgia Powers discusses her autobiography, “I Shared the Dream”. Georgia Davis Powers was born in Springfield, Kentucky in 1933. She
24 Powers: I Dream of World Exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery Georgia Powers talks about being part of the “I Dream a World” book. Georgia Davis Powers was born in Springfield,
23 Powers: Jesse Jackson Georgia Powers comments on working with Jesse Jackson and how he felt about Dr. King. Georgia Davis Powers was born
22 Powers: I Wanted to be a Doctor Georgia Powers discusses her dream of being a doctor and piercing ears for money when she was younger. Georgia Davis
21 Powers: The Ku Klux Clan Georgia Powers talks about her experiences with the Ku Klux Klan and the Anti-Mask Bill. Georgia Davis Powers was born
20 Powers: Sacrifice That Came with the Open House Law Georgia Powers talks about passing the Open House Law and the sacrifices that came with it. Georgia Davis Powers was
19 Powers: Burning Down the House on Oak Street Georgia Powers talks about setting her house on fire when she was 2 years old. Georgia Davis Powers was born
18 Powers: No Vacancy and the Hospitality of Marlene Samuels Georgia Powers discusses the hospitality of Marlene Samuels when she wasn’t able to get a hotel room in Frankfort. Georgia
17 Powers: Cement and Rocks were Thrown at Wyandotte Park Georgia Powers talks about a civil rights demonstration in Wyandotte Park where rocks and cement were being thrown. Georgia Davis
16 Powers: The West End and the Return of My Car Georgia Powers talks about having her car stolen (and returned) in Louisville’s West End. Georgia Davis Powers was born in
15 Powers: Owning a Restaurant and a Coin Laundry Georgia Powers discusses owning the Senator’s Restaurant and a coin laundry to supplement income while in the Senate. Georgia Davis
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1 Powers: 8 Brothers and No Sisters Georgia Powers speaks about her childhood, her parents and gender roles that were taught to her growing up. Georgia Davis
2 Powers: Growing Up on Grand Ave and the People Who Influenced Her Georgia Powers talks about her early mentors, her neighbors on Grand Street in Louisville and an early experience with segregation.
3 Powers: Working the Lunch Counter and Getting a Driver’s License as a Teenager Georgia Powers discusses experiencing discrimination at a restaurant job and getting her driver’s license. Georgia Davis Powers was born in
4 Powers: Family Outings and Her Father Working at Standard Gravure Georgia Powers recalls an experience her father had with job discrimination. Georgia Davis Powers was born in Springfield, Kentucky in
5 Powers: Parents Were Teenagers When They Married and Surviving the Springfield Tornado Georgia Powers recalls surviving a Tornado in Springfield KY with her family. Georgia Davis Powers was born in Springfield, Kentucky
6 Powers: My Father lived with the Muir Family Georgia Powers talks about her father living with the Muir Family. Georgia Davis Powers was born in Springfield, Kentucky in
7 Powers: From I’m Not Interested In Politics to I Want Power Georgia Powers recalls being interested in power, not politics, and accepting the Chairman of Volunteers job. Georgia Davis Powers was
8 Powers: Organizing the March on Frankfort Georgia Powers discusses organizing the March on Frankfort in 1964 with Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson. Georgia Davis
9 Powers: Joining SCLC and Operation Selma Georgia Powers talks about joining the Southern Christian Leaders Conference and organizing Operation Selma. Georgia Davis Powers was born in
10 Powers: Lucretia Ward, Raoul Cunningham and the Marches Georgia Powers speaks about the various marches and protests she was involved in. Georgia Davis Powers was born in Springfield,
11 Powers: Georgia Sings We Shall Overcome Georgia Powers sings “We Shall Overcome”. Georgia Davis Powers was born in Springfield, Kentucky in 1933. She is a politician
12 Powers: Niece’s Dissertation and Confronting a Professor Georgia Powers confronts her niece’s professor and explains her strategy on getting legislation passed. Georgia Davis Powers was born in
13 Powers: How to Get your Bill Passed Georgia Powers reflects on an Open Housing bill and how she got it passed through legislation. Georgia Davis Powers was
14 Powers: 30 Jobs and Positions of Power Georgia Powers reflects on her work life before joining politics and her eagerness to work. Georgia Davis Powers was born
42 Johnson: The Rewards of Working in Human Rights John Johnson talks about working in human rights and making the world a better place. John Johnson was born in
41 Johnson: The Importance of this KY Civil Rights Hall of Fame Oral History Project John Johnson discusses the importance of this oral history project and making these stories available to future generations. John Johnson
40 Johnson: Education Statistics for Blacks in Kentucky John Johnson talks about Kentucky’s low rate of education for African Americans. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky and
39 Johnson: Poverty and Our Elected Officials John Johnson talks about elected officials addressing poverty in Kentucky. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky and is the
38 Johnson: Incarceration and Drugs John Johnson discusses the increased rate of African Americans that are incarcerated and voter reinfranchisement. John Johnson was born in
37 Johnson: Importance of Black Male Role Models John Johnson talks about the importance of strong black role models. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky and is
36 Johnson: A Surprise on Father’s Day John Johnson talks about a family surprise for Father’s Day. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky and is the
35 Johnson: NAACP Director Benjamin Hooks and his Wife As Surrogate Parents for John Johnson John Johnson remembers Benjamin Hooks, past director of NAACP. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky and is the Executive
34 Johnson: 22 Year Career with NAACP and Coming Home to KY Commission on Human Rights John Johnson takes a job with the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights after 22 years with the NAACP. John Johnson
33 Johnson: Instilling Respect in Young People John Johnson talks about the importance of instilling respect in young people. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky and
32 Johnson: Marching in the Rain In Inexpensive Hats John Johnson recalls a funny story about marching in the rain. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky and is
31 Johnson: Kweisi Mfume and Reaching Out to Young People at NAACP John Johnson discusses past NAACP Director Kweisi Mfume and his determination to get young people involved in the cause. John
30 Johnson: Daisy Lampkin John Johnson talks about Daisy Lampkin, a NAACP regional director. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky and is the
29 Johnson: Myrlie Evers John Johnson talks about Myrlie Evers and her work in Los Angeles. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky and
28 Johnson: Althea Simmons’ Importance at the NAACP John Johnson talks about Althea Simmons, the Director of Training for the NAACP. John Johnson was born in Franklin, Kentucky
27 Johnson: Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine John Johnson talks about the Little Rock Nine and NAACP Youth Advisor Daisy Bates. John Johnson was born in Franklin,
26 Johnson: A Moving Tribute to Rosa Parks and Arranging her Funeral John Johnson talks about Rosa Parks and being involved in organizing her funeral in Montgomery Alabama. John Johnson was born