An archival collection of interviews conducted for Robert Penn Warren's seminal book
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5 records found where subject: Black Muslims. showing records 1 - 5.
1 Interview with Avon N. Williams, Jr.
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Avon N. Williams, Jr.
Recording Date: Feb. 13 or 14 [1964] 		Abstract (snippet):
Williams begins the interview by giving his educational background. He then discusses his internship training under Zephaniah Alexander Looby, a well-known and respected African American lawyer in Nashville. He admits that initially he didn’t want to... [more]
2 Interview with Carroll Baker
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Carroll Baker
Recording Date: Feb. 15, 1964 		Abstract (snippet):
Carroll provides his views on the advancement of the civil rights movement, and gives his opinions of Black Muslims and the Civil Rights bills. Baker states that social change in the Southeast has been occurring at a slow pace in comparison to other ... [more]
3 Interview with Charles Evers and Neil E. Goldschmidt
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Charles Evers; Neil E. Goldschmidt
Recording Date: Feb. 12, 1964 		Abstract (snippet):
In this interview, Charles Evers explains how he became involved in the civil rights movement as a young man. He states that he and his brother, Medgar, were influenced early in life by their strong father. Evers served in the Army in the Pacific T... [more]
4 Interview with Lolis Elie, Nils Douglas and Robert Collins
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Robert Collins; Nils Douglas; Lolis Elie
Recording Date: Feb. 2 and possibly 8 [1964] 		Abstract (snippet):
Elie discusses efforts to desegregate public facilities in New Orleans. He admits that there are some “powerful whites” working behind the scenes toward desegregation, but says that because they refuse to vocalize their views publicly, it has all com... [more]
5 Interview with Malcolm X
Interviewer: Robert Penn Warren
Interviewee(s): Malcolm X
Recording Date: June 2, 1964 		Abstract (snippet):
In this interview, Malcolm X recalls his conversion to Islam while he was in prison. He states that he feels that the Muslim religion is the best religion for the black man. Malcolm X provides his opinions on the civil rights movement and the oppress... [more]