Interview with Arvel Carroll, Jr., July 17, 2006
Project: University of Kentucky: The African American Experience Oral History Project
Interview Summary
In this second interview with Arvel Carroll, Jr., he discusses his support system at UK, and the resources he received as a football player. He talks about his social life on campus. He discusses one of his worst moments at UK, when the ROTC Building was burned and students protested in front of UK football players' dorms. He talks about race relations at UK and the experiences of Black students. He talks about his life since graduation, including his family and working for Toyota.Interview Accession
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African American Alumni African American college graduates--Kentucky African Americans--Social life and customs. College athletes College environment College football players College students, Black Discrimination in higher education Minorities in higher education University of Kentucky AlumniInterview LC Subject
African American college students--Social conditions African Americans--Education--Kentucky--Lexington Carroll, Arvel, Jr. Carroll, Arvel, Jr.--Interviews Lexington (Ky.)--Race relations. Race discrimination Racism--Kentucky--Lexington University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--HistoryInterview Rights
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Carroll, Arvel, Jr. Interview by Erica N. Johnson. 17 Jul. 2006. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Carroll, A., Jr. (2006, July 17). Interview by E. N. Johnson. University of Kentucky: The African American Experience Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Carroll, Arvel, Jr., interview by Erica N. Johnson. July 17, 2006, University of Kentucky: The African American Experience Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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