Karl Boehmke and Jennifer Hudson
Recorded
June 5, 2022
Archived
June 5, 2022
40:32 minutes
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Id:
mby021797
Description
Karl Boehmke (73) speaks to his daughter Jennifer Hudson (45) about his experiences growing up and his perspective on the sociopolitical changes he has lived through.Subject Log / Time Code
K discusses his childhood and how it differs from his grandchildren's childhood.
K shares memories of his childhood dogs.
K describes a funny memory of J as a child.
K tells the story of the "olympics" he and his friends put on using gardening equipment, and recalls having to call a taxi to bring them to the doctor after his friend was hurt.
K reflects on how his political outlook and experience of current events evolved over the course of his life as he became more aware of the effects of racism, discrimination, and war.
K explains how the boomer generation was viewed in the '60s, and how his view of his generation changed after Nixon's re-election.
K shares his first-hand experiences of Civil Rights protests and his involvement in the Human Rights Commission in Georgia. He reflects on the ways the world has and hasn't changed since then.
J and K discuss a letter K recently received from a former mentee.
K reflects on how he would like to be remembered and he and J express their love and admiration for each other.
Participants
- Karl Boehmke
- Jennifer Hudson