Maupin, Milburn

Date:
1973-08-01
Length:
60 minutes
Interviewer:
Eakin, Darlene
Transcription available:
no
Series:
African American Community Interviews
Series ID:
9999_001
Interview Number(s):
__52
Summary:
Milburn Maupin shares his experiences and observations on racial integration of schools in the 1950s and 1960s. He was part of a group that prepared for staff desegregation and was involved in various activities that promoted integration. He also discusses the role of the Kentucky Council of Human Relations and the Youth Speaks program in facilitating dialogue and understanding among different racial groups. He expresses his support for the school board's transfer plan, which allowed for a gradual integration process, and believes that careful planning and preparation were key to its success.
Topic(s):
African Americans--Kentucky--Louisville, School integration,