Grigsby, Gregory

Date:
2014-10-23
Length:
76 minutes
Interviewer:
Mazik, Bailey
Transcription available:
yes
Series:
Parkland Oral History Project
Series ID:
2015_020
Interview Number(s):
2015_20_
Summary:
Gregory Grigsby was born in Louisville and has lived here for most of his life. He moved out of town to go to different schools but otherwise has lived in Louisville, in different neighborhoods, and considers Parkland to be his home. He has worked as a computer consultant, astrophysicist, and astrologer. He was living in Parkland during the uprising/riot of 1968. Talked about his life and experiences in Parkland, how the geographic boundaries have changed over time, the issue of housing, political conflicts (white government vs. black government), etc. He has memories of the whole uprising as being exaggerated and blown out of context. (Summary available.)
Topic(s):
Parkland (Louisville, Ky.), African Americans--Kentucky--Louisville, 1968 Parkland Uprising