Interview with Stacey Randolph-Ledbetter

Interview with Stacey Randolph-Ledbetter

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Interviewers

Dorcas Doku

Description

This is an interview with the founder of Black and Blue Networking and Consulting, LLC and retired Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Captain Stacey Randolph-Ledbetter recorded in 2024. Ms. Randolph-Ledbetter was interviewed by Dorcas Doku as a part of SHARE's “Standing on Her Shoulders” oral history project. During the interview Ms. Randolph-Ledbetter discusses the following topics:

  • Her childhood and people that she looked up to;

  • Her journey to working in law enforcement;

  • Raising through the ranks of KDPS as a Black Woman;

  • Founding Black and Blue Networking and Consulting, LLC;

  • Supporting the youth and those coming after her;

  • Being a Black Woman in leadership positions;

  • Frederick Douglass and the Douglass Community Association;

  • Advice to young Black Women;

  • How she measures success;

  • Her legacy;

  • Her hope for Black Women in leadership to be the norm;

  • The importance of archiving Black history;

  • Qualities that she wants to pass onto her children;

  • Her hobbies;

  • The importance of community;

  • Her pride in her ability to help others, and;

  • Bridging the gap between police and the community.

A quick note on Ms. Randolph-Ledbetter's discussion of Coach Robinson: In error, Coach Robinson was referred to as "Shirley", and her correct first name is Betty.

Date of Interview

8-15-2024

Location of Interview

Kalamazoo, Mi

Series

Standing on Her Shoulders

Keywords

Oral History, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Black Women, Leadership, Business, Law Enforcement

Disciplines

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

38:49

Length of video log

11 pages

Interview with Stacey Randolph-Ledbetter

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