Interview with Hugh Victor Brown, June 28, 1984

Project: Black People in Kentucky Oral History Project

Interview Summary

Brown describes growing up in Henderson (Ky.). Multiple members of his family attended historically black colleges and universities. He details some of the racial violence he was subjected to and saw growing up. He talks at multiple points about his fourteen siblings and their success in life.

Interview Accession

1984oh045_bk005

Interviewee Name

Hugh Victor Brown

Interviewer Name

Terry L. Birdwhistell

Interview Date

1984-06-28

Interview Keyword

African Americans African Americans in Kentucky Race relations African American families Racism Racial violence Historically black colleges and universitites

Interview LC Subject

African Americans--Civil rights African Americans--Civil rights--Kentucky African Americans--Segregation African Americans--Social conditions Brown, Hugh Victor Brown, Hugh Victor--Interviews African Americans

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