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Title
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Paul E. Hemphill oral history interview, 2021 January 7
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Interviewee
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Hemphill, Paul E. (Paul Edward)
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Interviewer
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Wilson, Alyson Finch
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Contributor
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Bennett, Adreonna Simmons
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Place of Publication
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Publisher
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J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections & University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Date of Interview
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2021-01-07
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Physical Description
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1 video file (56:03) : digital, MP4
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Object Type
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moving image
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Genre
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spoken word
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Language
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eng
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Interviewee Biography
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Paul E. Hemphill was a 70-year-old man at the time of the interview, which took place virtually over Zoom in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Charlotte in 1949. During his time as a student, he helped found the Black Student Union and was the first president of the organization after it was officially recognized by the student government. He was educated at University of North Carolina at Charlotte and North Carolina Central University School of Law. He was employed as an attorney at law and has since retired.
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Abstract
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WARNING: This interview contains discussion of a racial slur being used beginning at 25:06 and ending at 25:26. Paul Hemphill, an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte discusses his time as a student from 1968-1971. [All times approximate] Transferring to UNC-Charlotte from North Carolina Central [3:20]. Pledging Kappa Alpha Psi [8:25]. Founding the Black Student Union [13:16]. Gentrification in Charlotte, North Carolina [27:20]. Attending law school at North Carolina Central [31:36]. Playing intramural sports [36:54]. His experience of being a Black student at UNC Charlotte [51:50].
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Digital Object Notes
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MP4 access copy created on ingest from MKV. MP4 interview originally recorded on zoom.us version 5.0.3
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Audio Condition Note
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A cell phone went off.
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Subjects--Names
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Maxwell, Bertha, 1930-
Chavis, Ben, 1948-
Hemphill, Paul E. (Paul Edward)
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Subjects--Organizations
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
North Carolina Central University University
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Johnson C. Smith University
Black Student Union (UNC-Charlotte)
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Subjects--Events
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Dixie Conference
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Subjects--Topics
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Lawyers
College students
Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae
African Americans--Education
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Subjects--Geographic
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North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Durham
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Subjects--Genre
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Oral histories
Interviews
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Coverage--Dates
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1940-2020
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Digital Collection Title
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UNC Charlotte Oral History Interviews
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Digital Collection Series Title
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UNC Charlotte Black Alumni Oral History Project
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Rights
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This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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Internet Media Type
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video/mp4
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Identifier
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BL-HE0013
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Handle URL
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:7761
