Interview with Lyman T. Johnson, May 2, 1979
Project: Wade Hall Papers (2009ms131): Interviews with Lyman T. Johnson
Interview Summary
Johnson begins the interview with a discussion of a centennial report written up about his hometown in Maury County, and how it omits the contributions of African Americans. He then gives an account of his experiences with police brutality in the early 1900s, and the psychological effects that this fear has on African Americans. He then talks about the social clubs and gatherings of African Americans in the 1920s and '30s, especially in Louisville. He also talks about colorism in African American society, and the different experiences of light and dark skinned African Americans.Interview Accession
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Maury County (Tenn.) Whitewashing of history Fear of law enforcement Eyewitness accounts of police brutality Psychological effects of racism Black Panthers Class divisions in African American society, early 20th century African American fraternities and sororities African American upper class, early 20th century Colorism in African American society Interracial children Interracial relationships African American social clubs and organizationsInterview LC Subject
African Americans--Southern States. African Americans--Crimes against. Police brutality. Police. Police--Community relations. Law enforcement. Racism. African Americans--Social conditions--1975-. African Americans--Economic conditions. African Americans--Social life and customs. African Americans--Recreation. African Americans--Conduct of life. African Americans--Societies, etc. African Americans--Marriage. African Americans--Social conditions--To 1964. African Americans--Families African American college students. African Americans--Race identity.Interview Rights
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Johnson, Lyman T. Interview by Wade Hall. 02 May. 1979. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Johnson, L.T. (1979, May 02). Interview by W. Hall. Wade Hall Papers (2009ms131): Interviews with Lyman T. Johnson. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Johnson, Lyman T., interview by Wade Hall. May 02, 1979, Wade Hall Papers (2009ms131): Interviews with Lyman T. Johnson, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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