Fields, Kevin
Transcription available:
no
Series:
Sheppard Square Oral History Project
Interview Number(s):
2012_44_5
Summary:
During this two-hour interview, Fields describes his childhood experiences at Sheppard Square. He recalls a relatively safe environment where a shooting would have been an out-of-the-ordinary event. Grace Presbyterian Center provided a safe place for skating, boxing, and other activities. Fred Stoner is talked about as are his grandparents, Bennie and Elizabeth Gardner. He talks about competition, personal responsibility and contributing to the community. In addition to childhood memories, Fields recounts his journey of self-discovery and offers insight into being an African American male, coming of age during the Civil Rights era, and increased opportunities for the Black community through education and individual perseverance.
Topic(s):
Housing--Kentucky--Louisville, Public housing, Sheppard Square (Louisville, Ky.), Louisville Metropolitan Housing Authority (Ky.), Smoketown (Louisville, Ky.), Stoner, Fred, Presbyterian Community Center (Louisville, Ky.)
