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Esmont Oral History Project
Interview of Reverend Carlton Luck by Mieka Brand on October
25, 2001
and November 1, 2001.
Born and raised with his four siblings in a small wooden
shack in White Hall, Virginia, Reverend Luck moved to Esmont in 1955 after
marrying Mrs. Nancy (Ward) Luck. In the interview Reverend Luck recalls
key moments in his life, including his service in the U.S. Army and the
13 months he spent in Germany during the Korean War. He describes his
experiences working in construction around Charlottesville and being overcome
by the Spirit, an experience that led to his religious rebirth. Significantly,
Reverend Luck reflects on the ways his life has been formed and his outlook
shaped by his being an African-American man living in the South during
and after the Jim Crow era.
Listen to the First Interview (10/25/01) - Part 2 (27 minutes long): 28.8K 56.6K Other
Listen to the Second Interview (11/01/01) - Part 2 (44 minutes long): 28.8K 56.6K Other
Read the transcription of the interviews
Esmont Oral History Project: Building Digital Communities, Race and
Place: African American Community History, Albemarle County, Virginia.
Prepared by the Virginia Center for Digital History, Charlottesville,
VA, 2001-2002
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