Interview with Wendy Fields
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Interviewers
Kennedy Walker
Description
Wendy Fields was interviewed as part of SHARE’s Reparations in the Black World oral history collection which was developed in partnership with the students in a Black Reparations course at Western Michigan University. Ms. Fields was interviewed by Kennedy Walker, a student in the aforementioned course. During the interview, Ms. Fields discussed the following topics:
- Her childhood in the Northside of Kalamazoo;
- Developing her understanding of racism as a child;
- The Black community in Kalamazoo during her childhood versus now;
- How her parents influenced her beliefs;
- Being the president of the NAACP and the power of titles;
- Higher education;
- How she goes about her advocacy, and;
- Rebuilding the Northside through education and housing.
Date of Interview
3-31-2025
Location of Interview
Kalamazoo, MI
Series
Reparations in the Black World
Keywords
Oral History, Kalamazoo, Michigan, NAACP, Van Avery Drug Store, Gibson Guitar Factory
Disciplines
Other History | Race and Ethnicity | Social Justice
Language
ENG
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Fields, Wendy, "Interview with Wendy Fields" (2025). Reparations in the Black World. 3.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/reparations/3
Length of video
31:11
Length of video log
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Notes
The Society for History and Racial Equity’s oral history archive is made possible through Western Michigan University’s Presidential Innovation Professorship program. All collection materials and copyright are owned by SHARE; Western Michigan University Libraries provide stewardship and digital access. Content is for educational purposes only and non-reproducible. If cited or linked, please do so through ScholarWorks with appropriate attribution. Please direct any questions to scholarworks@wmich.edu.