Carl Banks, September 20, 2015
Title
Carl Banks, September 20, 2015
Subject
Radio broadcasting--Kentucky.
Letcher County (Ky.)
Appalshop, Inc.
Childhood
Description
Carl Banks discusses his family's deep roots in Eastern Kentucky, as well as his childhood in Letcher County in the 1940s. He talks about his education, his career as a school teacher, and his role in guiding several young people toward Bill Richardson and Appalshop. He discusses community perceptions of Appalshop. He talks about his career as a disc jockey (DJ) on WMMT.
Format
video
Identifier
2015oh412_appal009
Interviewer
Jeffrey A. Keith
Rayna Gellert
Interviewee
Carl Banks
OHMS Object
Interview Keyword
Teaching
High school teachers
Appalachian studies
Politics
Community relations
Files
Citation
“Carl Banks, September 20, 2015,” Exploring the Legacies of Appalshop Oral History Project, accessed March 31, 2023, https://nunncenter.net/legaciesofappalshop/items/show/9.