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Partial Transcript: My name is Edward Owens. Uh, I'm working for doctors George Wright and Benjamin Baker on their oral history project, The Black Church in Kentucky.
Segment Synopsis: Washington discusses his early history as a coal miner and the challenges he faced as a African American coal miner during that period.
Keywords: Black miners; Coal; Coal mining; Day laborers; Drakesboro (KY); Mount Pleasant View Baptist Church
Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African American coal miners; African Americans--Economic conditions.; African Americans--Employment.; African Americans--Social conditions.; Discrimination in employment.; Race discrimination.
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Partial Transcript: When did Whites first start to work in the mine?
Segment Synopsis: Washington discusses the race relations and employment opportunities for Black and White coal miners.
Keywords: Day laborers; Leadership; President Roosevelt; Segregation; Technology; Unequal pay; Wages
Subjects: African Americans--Economic conditions.; African Americans--Employment.; African Americans--Social conditions.; Discrimination in employment.; Race relations--Kentucky
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Partial Transcript: What, what activities was the church involved in years ago?
Segment Synopsis: Washington discusses his responsibility in the church as a moderator, minister, and community leader.
Keywords: Community; Free Will Baptist; Green Valley District Association; Kentucky; Leadership; Ministers; Missionary Baptist; Moderators; Negro Baptist
Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African American leadership; African American neighborhoods; African Americans--Religion.; African Americans--Social conditions.; Employment
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Partial Transcript: What, what kind of relationship has existed between Black and White churches in this area?
Segment Synopsis: Washington discusses the relationship with the White churches in the area, and how Black churches are working within in the Black community.
Keywords: Black businesses; Black community; Education; Fundraising; Jobs; Leadership; Members; Preaching; Teaching; W. J. Harge; Youth
Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African American leadership; African Americans--Economic conditions.; African Americans--Religion.; African Americans--Social conditions.African Americans--Employment.; Race relations--Kentucky
