Interview with Paul Best

Interview with Paul Best

Interviewee

Paul Best

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Interviewers

Rodger Kropp

Description

This interview was recorded as a part of the Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society’s Speaking of Business Oral History Project with the Western Michigan University Haworth School of Business on November 16, 2011. During the interview Paul Best, the narrator, discussed the following topics:

  • His childhood;

  • College years;

  • Post-college years;

  • Starting his company;

  • Being an entrepreneur;

  • The potential of folks of color in the business sector;

  • His work ethic;

  • Future goals;

  • Advice for current entrepreneurs.

Additional files include transcription and abstract.

Date of Interview

11-16-2011

Series

Speaking of Business

Keywords

Oral History, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Business

Disciplines

African American Studies | Business | Oral History

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.

Language

ENG

Document Type

Interview

Length of video

37:21

Length of video log

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