Oral History

Bob Hoover Interview

Themes:
Subjects:
Bob Hoover, Robert Hoover, Nairobi College, EPA Youth Development Center, Ed Becks, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Community House, Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Ture), Stanford University, Floating Crap Game, Barbara Mouton, Henry Organ, Mel Harris
Date of Creation or Publication:
8/21/2021
Creator
Juan Mendez
Ruben Avelar
Donor
Bob Hoover
Language
English
Copyright Statement:
Interview of Robert "Bob" Hoover by Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include Hoover's journey to EPA, the influence of Ed Becks, EPA's Community House for youth, the Floating Crap Game, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in EPA, the influence of Stokely Carmichael, the creation of Nairobi Schools and Nairobi College, incorporation, gentrification, housing and the EPA Youth Development Center.

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