Wedekind, Carl

Date:
2011-02-18
Length:
72 minutes
Interviewer:
Gimbel, Lena
Transcription available:
no
Series:
ACLU of Kentucky (2011)
Series ID:
2011_037
Interview Number(s):
2011_37_9
Summary:
Wedekind talks about his involvement with the Kentucky Civil Liberties Union (KCLU) and his experiences during the civil rights movement. He recalls the influence of his teachers and the impact of baseball on his life. He also discusses the Braden trial, a key event that led to the formation of the KCLU. Despite fears of being targeted during the Red Scare and McCarthyism, Kin joined the KCLU board in 1958, left the next year, and rejoined in the 1990s. He reflects on the changes in the organization over the decades and the significant individuals he worked with.
Topic(s):
American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, Civil rights movements--Kentucky--Louisville