Hammond, Joseph

Date:
1979-04-16
Length:
60 minutes.
Interviewer:
Bobo, Mary
Transcription available:
yes
Interview Number(s):
__743
Summary:
Mr. Hammond, a small business owner and real estate agent, discusses his childhood, education and life as a young adult living and working in Louisville. He talks about being a small business owner, the impact of urban renewal on the black business district, Small Business Administration loans, and his belief in the potential of young people in his community. He describes the opportunities of black real estate agents, talks about busing, gives his views on affordable housing for low-income families and concludes the interview with a discussion of his desire for greater participation by African Americans in community development.
Topic(s):
African Americans--Kentucky--Louisville, Urban renewal, Small Business Administration (United States), African American business enterprises, African American real estate agents, Youth--Political activity, Busing for school integration--Kentucky--Louisville, Low-income housing