Summary:
Mr. Ealy, who came to Louisville in 1918, discusses his recollections of politics, journalism and race relations in the city from 1910s to 1970s. Specifically, this interview contains information on the African American journalists I. Willis Cole (Louisville Leader), William Warley (Louisville News), and Frank Stanley, Sr. (Louisville Defender); machine politics in the city; his recollections of life in the African American community in Louisville; and his philosophy of race relations. He also describes his early life and education.
Topic(s):
African Americans--Kentucky--Louisville, African Americans--Social conditions, African American journalists, African American politicians, African American newspapers, African Americans--Politics and government, Politicians, Race relations, Democratic Party (Ky.), Republican Party, Civil rights, African American business enterprises, Louisville Defender (Louisville, Ky.), Cole, I. Willis, 1887-1950, Warley, William, 1884-1946, Stanley, Frank L., 1906-1974, Brennan, Mickey, McLaughlin, Lennie, Taylor, E. Leland, Todd, James Ross, Summers, William E., Walker, John, Pruitt, Earle E., 1902-1955, Petrie, John, Allen, Bessie, African Americans--Education