Bowling Green Kentucky Remembers! delegates Mariah Young and Kendra Barnett with their interviewee Selvin Butts. Photo by Mikal Forbush.
Kentucky Remembers! Podcast
These podcasts were created from full length interviews the Bowling Green delegates conducted with Civil and Human Rights leaders in the area. They will eventually be placed on the interactive Kentucky Remembers! webpage and serve as supplementary audio for the student produced textbook.
Kentucky Remembers! Podcasts
Selvin Butts [MP3, 7.6MB]
Selvin Butts served as the president of the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission for many years. Here he discusses the desegregation of Bowling Green schools and the anti-mass ordinance that was passed to prevent the KKK from regular marches in Bowling Green.
Selvin Butts served as the president of the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission for many years. Here he discusses the desegregation of Bowling Green schools and the anti-mass ordinance that was passed to prevent the KKK from regular marches in Bowling Green.
Al Moses - History of the Southern Queen [MP3, 3.7MB]
Al Moses - Group Interview [MP3, 9.7MB]
Al Moses is the current owner of the Southern Queen, a former hotel for African-Americans during segregation. The Southern Queen housed musicians during the Chittlin' Circuit and families travelling north and south to see relatives. Before Moses attended Fisk University he received a Harry Belefonte scholarship to attend Highlander Folk School which introduced him to the ideas behind nonviolent action. He then attended Fisk University where he was involved in sit-ins and protests. Today he is a civil-rights lawyer in California. 
Bowling Green delegates listen to Al Moses discuss the history of the Southern Queen Hotel. Photo by delegate Kendra Barnett.
Bowling Green delegate Brandon Shumake interviewing Al Moses in front of the Southern Queen Hotel. Photo by Kendra Barnett.
Al Moses' grandparents, the original owners of the Southern Queen Hotel. Photo by Kendra Barnett.
Bowling Green delegates visiting with Al Moses. Photo by Kendra Barnett.
Al Moses - Group Interview [MP3, 9.7MB]
Al Moses is the current owner of the Southern Queen, a former hotel for African-Americans during segregation. The Southern Queen housed musicians during the Chittlin' Circuit and families travelling north and south to see relatives. Before Moses attended Fisk University he received a Harry Belefonte scholarship to attend Highlander Folk School which introduced him to the ideas behind nonviolent action. He then attended Fisk University where he was involved in sit-ins and protests. Today he is a civil-rights lawyer in California.
Bowling Green delegates listen to Al Moses discuss the history of the Southern Queen Hotel. Photo by delegate Kendra Barnett.
Bowling Green delegate Brandon Shumake interviewing Al Moses in front of the Southern Queen Hotel. Photo by Kendra Barnett.
Al Moses' grandparents, the original owners of the Southern Queen Hotel. Photo by Kendra Barnett.
Bowling Green delegates visiting with Al Moses. Photo by Kendra Barnett.