25 Akins: Community is the Answer Akins talks about the importance of community. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of the First Baptist Church of Bracktown.
24 Akins: Passion and Purpose Akins talks about how she lives her life and what keeps her going. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of
23 Akins: Influence of Carter G. Woodson on a Student Akins tells the story of a student who was successful in his educational pursuits, in part, because of Carter G.
22 Akins: Carter G. Woodson Creed Akins recites the Carter G. Woodson Academy’s creed. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of the First Baptist Church of
21 Akins: Getting Scholarships for the Academy Akins talks about the scholarships available to students at Carter G. Woodson Academy. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of
20 Akins: Creating Carter G. Woodson Academy Akins talks about the process of creating Carter G. Woodson Academy, the first all male, college prep school in Kentucky.
19 Akins: Surprise Visit to the White House Akins talks about a surprise visit for her BMW Academy students at the White House. Roszalyn Akins is the First
18 Akins: Well Principles Akins talks about the “Well” principles of BMW Academy. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of the First Baptist Church
17 Akins: BMW Academy Grows Akins talks about generating funds to grow the Black Males Working (BMW) Saturday Academy. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady
16 Akins: Fieldtrip to Morehouse Akins recalls a fieldtrip she coordinated to Morehouse. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of the First Baptist Church of
15 Akins: Black Males Working (BMW) Academy Akins starts a Saturday academy at the Bracktown church for African American males. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of
14 Akins: Bracktown Miracle Akins recalls God telling her to pursue a piece of land for a new church. Roszalyn Akins is the First
13 Akins: Community of Bracktown Akins talks about the Bracktown community in Lexington. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of the First Baptist Church of
12 Akins: First Baptist Church of Bracktown Akins talks about her husband becomming pastor at First Baptist Church Bracktown. They have been there over 30 years. Roszalyn
11 Akins: Meeting Her Husband Akins recalls meeting her husband, Reverend C. B. Akins. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of the First Baptist Church
10 Akins: Career as a Teacher Akins gets her first job at Leestown Middle School and teaches there for 27 years. Roszalyn Akins is the First
9 Akins: Changing Majors in College Akins decides to change her major her senior year of college after an experience at her former high school, Bryant
8 Akins: Attending Transylvania University Akins recalls watching the students at Transylvania University as a young girl and declaring she would attend that school someday.
7 Akins: Early Education Akins recalls being inducted into the National Honor Society and her parents being her advocate at a school election. Roszalyn
6 Akins: American Dream Akins talks about living in the suburbs and the American Dream. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of the First
5 Akins: Housing Project Experience Akins talks fondly about growing up in the housing projects. There she learned community, family and sharing. Roszalyn Akins is
4 Akins: Growing Up With Brothers Akins grew up with 5 brothers. She tells of their close bond. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of the
3 Akins: Divorced Family Akins tells of her family growing up. Her parents got divorced when she was two years old and she has
2 Akins: Her Mother, Mrs. Cora Akins recalls her mother’s influence on the children she raised. Roszalyn Akins is the First Lady of the First Baptist
1 Akins: Growing Up in Lexington Akins recalls being inspired by her childhood teachers and attending a predominately white elementary school. Roszalyn Akins is the First
6 Hamilton: Coming From a Family of Makers Hamilton talks about always making things and coming from a family of makers. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in
5 Hamilton: Desegregation Hamilton talks about integration in his schools growing up and his mother choosing his school. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor
4 Hamilton: Walnut Street Urban Renewal Hamilton talks about “Urban Removal” and the effect it had on the black community in Louisville, specifically Walnut Street. Ed
3 Hamilton: Ed’s Parent’s Lives Hamilton talks about his parents and their work lives. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY. This interview
2 Hamilton: Dad’s Barber Shop Hamilton talks about the culture in his dad’s barber shop. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY. This
1 Hamilton: Growing up in the Heart of Black Louisville’s Commercial Zone Hamilton talks about his parents and his early life in Louisville. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY.
36 Hamilton: Birth Mother Visits Joe Louis Sculpture Hamilton talks about his birth mother visiting the Joe Louis sculpture before they met each other. Ed Hamilton is a
35 Hamilton: Adoption Papers Hamilton shows Betty Baye his adoption papers and asks himself why his adoptive mother kept the secret from him. Ed
34 Hamilton: Black Women Enduring Fear Hamilton talks about the fear that women endured during the civil rights movement. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in
33 Hamilton: Importance of Women Hamilton talks about the importance of women. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY. This interview took place
32 Hamilton: Living in Louisville Hamilton talks about experience living in Louisville. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY. This interview took place
31 Hamilton: Purpose of Public Art is to Provoke Hamilton talks about the purpose of art. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY. This interview took place
30 Hamilton: How People Interact With His Sculptures Hamilton talks about a moment that was had between a white woman and a black young man while looking at
29 Hamilton: First Commission, Booker T. Washington Hamilton goes into detail about one of his first politically charged sculptures, Booker T. Washington. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor
28 Hamilton: Influencers of His Artistic Style Hamilton talks about his artistic influences and his “Junkology” series. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY. This
27 Hamilton: Finding His Blackness and Being Involved in the Movement Through His Art Hamilton recalls getting involved in the civil rights movement through his art and art groups. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor
26 Hamilton: Being Inspired By Other Black Community Members and “Urban Removal” Hamilton talks about the dignity of his black community and being inspired by that. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living
25 Hamilton: Being Exposed to the Civil Rights Movement Hamilton talks about witnessing civil rights activism, but his mother being too protective to let him participate. Ed Hamilton is
24 Hamilton: Finding His Birth Mother Hamilton recalls searching for his birth mother. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY. This interview took place
23 Hamilton: Finding Out He Was Adopted at 56 Hamilton talks about finding out he was adopted. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY. This interview took
22 Hamilton: Civil War Soldiers Proposal Hamilton recalls another commission of Black Civil War soldiers and his strategy to get the job. Ed Hamilton is a
21 Hamilton: How His Amistad Proposal Stood Out Against the Competition Hamilton talks about the proposal process of Amistad. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY. This interview took
20 Hamilton: Explaining the History of the Amistad Sculpture Hamilton explains the history behind his Amistad sculpture and the people portrayed in it. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living
19 Hamilton: Proposal for Amistad Sculpture (2) Hamilton talks about putting a proposal together for an Amistad sculpture. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville, KY.
18 Hamilton: Joe Louis Sculpture Commission Hamilton recalls getting his Joe Louis commission and competing for the job. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville,
17 Hamilton: Earning a Booker T. Washington Commission Hamilton talks about getting his first black history commission for Hampton University. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville,
16 Hamilton: Beginning to Get Art Commissions Hamilton talks about finding a studio for building his work and getting opportunities to sculpt religious icons. Ed Hamilton is
15 Hamilton: Experiencing Barney Bright’s Studio for the First Time Hamilton talks about meeting his mentor, Kentucky sculptor Barney Bright. Barney asks Ed to be his apprentice. Ed Hamilton is
14 Hamilton: Facing Fears and Meeting Barney Bright Hamilton talks about meeting his mentor, Kentucky sculptor Barney Bright. He also recalls his past work history and making art
13 Hamilton: Meeting His Wife, Bernadette Hamilton remembers meeting his now wife, Bernadette Hamilton, while attending University of Louisville. He also talks about losing his second
12 Hamilton: Surrounding Himself With Other Black Artists Hamilton talks about learning from other black artists and absorbing black history. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living in Louisville,
11 Hamilton: Starting His Artistic Career Hamilton talks about his artistic style early in his career and wanting people to see his work. Ed Hamilton is
10 Hamilton: Beginning to Be Aware of Other Black Artists in College Hamilton talks about learning of other black artists in Kentucky while he was in college and how art relates to
9 Hamilton: Getting an Arts Scholarship Hamilton talks about learning art techniques in high school and getting a scholarship for art school after high school. Ed
8 Hamilton: Being Nurtured as a Young Artist Hamilton remembers nurturing art teachers in junior high/high school that praised his artistic talents. Ed Hamilton is a sculptor living
7 Hamilton: Quietness of Sundays Hamilton paints a picture of his community when he was growing up; the bustle of the workweek and the quietness
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
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
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
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
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
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
4 Logan: Recalling His Grandfather and Having Compassion Logan recalls learning compassion from his grandfather. George Logan is a civil rights activist from Lexington, KY. This interview took
5 Logan: Teaching Drivers Ed to African Americans Logans talks about teaching driver’s education. George Logan is a civil rights activist from Lexington, KY. This interview took place
6 Logan: MLK Day Logan talks about working to make the day MLK was assassinated a holiday in Kentucky. George Logan is a civil
7 Logan: Including African Americans in History Books Logan talks about books in schools omitting black history and working to change that. George Logan is a civil rights
8 Logan: Improving on Human Relationships and Jail Logan talks about importance of fostering positive relationships and having a vision for the future as a child. He also
2 Logan: Feelings on the First Day of College Logan talks about attending college. He also talks about bringing a weapon to campus for protection, but deciding not to
1 Logan: Early Life and Segregated Schools Logan talks about going to a segregated school and segregated dining etsablishments in his community. George Logan is a civil
9 Logan: St. Martin’s Village in Lexington KY Logan talks about St. Martin’s Village community in Lexington KY. George Logan is a civil rights activist from Lexington, KY.
16 Owens: Urban League and NAACP Strategies Owens talks about the Urban League and NAACP and their different roles. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State Representative and
17 Owens: Civil Rights Climate in Louisville and Central High School Owens talks about getting involved in the movement and the Louisville bussing case. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State Representative
18 Owens: Bussing in Louisville and Desegregation Owens talks about the Louisville bussing case and the difference between desegregation and integration. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State
19 Owens: Desegregation Struggles Owens talks about the struggles of desegregation. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State Representative and a Civil Rights Lawyer. This
20 Owens: Well Qualified Black Teachers at Central High School Owens talks about Central High School and their well-qualified black teachers. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State Representative and a
21 Owens: Children Learning about Past Stuggles Owens talks about young black children not understaing “from whence they come”. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State Representative and
22 Owens: Helping Out a KKK Member Owens talks about helping out a KKK member while in office. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State Representative and a
23 Owens: Voting Rights for Felons Owens talks about fighting for felon’s voting rights. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State Representative and a Civil Rights Lawyer.
14 Owens: One of the First Black Attorney Generals for KY Owens talks about being President of the Legal Aide Society, one of the first black attonery generals for KY and
12 Owens: Trouble Finding a Room Owens talks about a ROTC trip across the country and encountering discrimination getting a hotel room. Darryl Owens is a
13 Owens: Law Partner Alberta Jones Murdered Owens talks about her law partner, Alberta Jones, being murdered. It is still an unsolved case. Darryl Owens is a
11 Owens: Being in ROTC and Discrimination at a Diner Owens talks about being in the ROTC and encountering discrimination at a diner. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State Representative
15 Owens: President of NAACP in Louisville Owens talks about being president of the NAACP in Louisiville and the issues they addressed. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky
3 Owens: Growing Up in Sheppard Square Owens talks about growing up in Sheppard Square in Louisville, KY and being influenced by Reverend Elmore. Darryl Owens is
10 Owens: Howard University and Segregation in DC Owens talks about the segregation at Howard University and the importance of having support for each other. Darryl Owens is
9 Owens: Howard University Law School and Thurgood Marshall Owens talks about going to the law program at Howard University and Thurgood Marshall. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State
8 Owens: Going to Central State College in Ohio Owens talks about going to Central State College and its community feel. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky State Representative and
7 Owens: Navigating Louisville as a Young Black Person Owens talks about being frightened by a policeman and avoiding walking by Saint X school. Darryl Owens is a Kentucky
6 Owens: Recalling Segregation in Courtrooms Owens talks about his Uncle Robert who was a policeman and witnessing segregation in the courtrooms. Darryl Owens is a
4 Logan: Recalling His Grandfather and Having Compassion Logan recalls learning compassion from his grandfather. George Logan is a civil rights activist from Lexington, KY. This interview took
5 Logan: Teaching Drivers Ed to African Americans Logans talks about teaching driver’s education. George Logan is a civil rights activist from Lexington, KY. This interview took place
6 Logan: MLK Day Logan talks about working to make the day MLK was assassinated a holiday in Kentucky. George Logan is a civil
7 Logan: Including African Americans in History Books Logan talks about books in schools omitting black history and working to change that. George Logan is a civil rights
8 Logan: Improving on Human Relationships and Jail Logan talks about importance of fostering positive relationships and having a vision for the future as a child. He also
2 Logan: Feelings on the First Day of College Logan talks about attending college. He also talks about bringing a weapon to campus for protection, but deciding not to