Interview with Robert Wisdom, April 1, 2016
Project: Exploring the Legacies of Appalshop Oral History Project
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Robert Wisdom, a popular actor in shows such as "The Wire" and "Supernatural", discusses the start of his career and how those events led him to Appalshop, Inc. He talks about coming to Appalshop, Inc. and how it changed his life. He discusses his political activism and how working at Appalshop, Inc. opened his eyes to the social issues surrounding Appalachia. He tells stories about the friends he made while at the organization, as well as how he channels Appalshop, Inc. into the roles he plays in his acting career.Interview Accession
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Appalachian Region--Social conditions Appalshop, Inc. Political activists. Whitesburg (Ky.) AppalachiaInterview Rights
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Wisdom, Robert Interview by Jeffrey A. Keith. 01 Apr. 2016. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Wisdom, R. (2016, April 01). Interview by J. A. Keith. Exploring the Legacies of Appalshop Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Wisdom, Robert, interview by Jeffrey A. Keith. April 01, 2016, Exploring the Legacies of Appalshop Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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