Louis, Michael, 1943-

Abstract Dr. Chester "Chet" L. Wickwire (1913-2008) was a civil rights and peace activist. After receiving his doctorate from Yale Divinity School, he was hired as the Executive Secretary of the Levering Hall YMCA, located at Johns Hopkins University. He later became the University Chaplain from 1968 to 1984. In this oral history interview, Dr. Wickwire discusses his involvement in the desegregation of the Northwood Theatre, located in the northeastern section of Baltimore, Maryland, and the Gwynn...

Abstract George Washington Collins (1926-2014) was a pioneering journalist and was editor-in-chief of the "Baltimore Afro-American" newspaper, where he covered the civil rights movement and political corruption in Maryland. In this oral history interview, Collins discusses the roles of Lillie May Carroll Jackson, Theodore R. McKeldin, and Carl Murphy during the civil rights movement; the Urban League; the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); and his personal...

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Hugh M. Thomas authored a book on the Cambridge, Maryland riots. In this oral history interview, Thomas discusses various boycotts; the influence of Walter Carter; and the effectiveness of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) under freedom fighter Lillie May Carroll Jackson's long tenure.

Abstract Judge John R. Hargrove (1923-1997) was an associate judge for the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. He also held various other judicial positions, including serving as an associate judge in the United States attorney’s office. Judge Hargrove dedicated himself to numerous cases supporting the NAACP and the civil rights movement in Baltimore. In this oral history interview, Judge Hargrove delves into his work on some of these cases, his legal background, and the experiences of being a Black law...

Abstract Frank Leviticus Williams (1915-2004) was a Methodist minister and civil rights activist who served as chairman of the Ministerial Alliance Conference. In this oral history interview, Williams reflects on how he became involved with the civil rights movement, and discusses his thoughts on freedom fighter Lillie May Carroll Jackson and politician Theodore R. McKeldin. Williams speaks about the 1967 riots in Cambridge, Maryland, the role of the Urban League, and the Ministerial Alliance. He...

Abstract Vernon Nathaniel Dobson (1923-2013) was a Baptist minister and civil rights activist in Baltimore, Maryland. In this oral history interview, Dobson discusses the early years of the civil rights movement in Baltimore as well as the work and leadership roles of Dr. Harvey Johnson and freedom fighter Lillie May Carroll Jackson; Theodore R. McKeldin's place among Maryland politicians; the Black United Front; Parren Mitchell; the Ministerial Alliance; and the role of the Union Baptist Church in...

Abstract Senator Troy Brailey (1916-1994) was a civil rights activist, labor unionist, and politician. He represented West Baltimore in the Maryland General Assembly for 24 years, founded the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, and was chairman of the Labor and Industrial Committee for the Baltimore Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). In this oral history interview, Brailey describes his association with A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979), a renowned leader...