Karl Friedman and Maurice Shevin
Karl Friedman and Maurice Shevin Karl Friedman and Maurice Shevin

Karl Friedman and Maurice Shevin

Recorded January 7, 2011 39:31 minutes
Karl Friedman and Maurice Shevin
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Id: MBX007547

Description

Karl Friedman (86) is interviewed by his colleague and friend Maurice Shevin (58) about his involvement in the Jewish community and Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham.

Subject Log / Time Code

03:00
KF describes the Jewish community in Birmingham. KF describes the movement of the Jewish community to Birmingham’s southside.
11:30
KF remembers a birthday where his mom insisted on inviting his black friends to the party.
15:30
KF was too short and too light to qualify for the army so he came back wearing elevator shoes and eating bananas and milk to qualify an hour later.
23:30
KF remembers Major James T. Thorn - Major Thorn encouraged KF to go to law school.
32:00
KF worked with Arthur Shores to found a bank with black board remembers in Birmingham. KF remembers talking with Bobby Kennedy about the bank.
38:00
KF describes his mother and her influenced on the Jewish community.

Participants

  • Karl Friedman
  • Maurice Shevin

Venue / Recording Kit