Interview with Edgar A. Wallace, July 27, 1978
Project: Black People in Lexington Oral History Project
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An unsuccessful candidate for Congress, Mr. Wallace recounts his family history, his involvement in Lexington politics, and his attempts to achieve seats in Congress and on the City Council. He examines the relationships between white and African American politicians, the support received from the white community, and the job performances of African Americans elected to public office in Lexington. He recalls the publishing of an African American newspaper in Lexington with a circulation base of 3,000 and the establishment and demise of African American radio station WLAP.Interview Accession
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African Americans African Americans in Lexington Lexington, Kentucky Race relationsInterview LC Subject
African American families African Americans--Civil rights--Kentucky African Americans--Education--Kentucky--Lexington African Americans--Kentucky--Lexington--Economic conditions African Americans--Religion Wallace, Edgar A. Wallace, Edgar A.--Interviews African Americans African Americans--Race identityInterview Rights
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Wallace, Edgar A. Interview by Edward Owens. 27 Jul. 1978. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Wallace, E.A. (1978, July 27). Interview by E. Owens. Black People in Lexington Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Wallace, Edgar A., interview by Edward Owens. July 27, 1978, Black People in Lexington Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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