Oral History interview with Robert Bennett '69
Title
Oral History interview with Robert Bennett '69
Narrator (written)
Robert Bennett
Narrator First Name
Robert
Narrator Last Name
Bennett
Interviewer
Nuhamin Demeku '25
Abstract
Robert Bennett ’69 recalls growing up in Columbus, Georgia and Chicago, Illinois. He discusses his experiences at Dartmouth including intellectual life, the racial dynamics of the student body, and his role in the student protest of George Wallace, the segregationist governor of Alabama, during his visit in 1967. Bennett describes hitchhiking through Europe and North Africa in the late 1960s. Bennett also discusses his anti-apartheid activism and his career as an attorney, including his international consulting work with the African National Congress (ANC) and other entities.
Date of Interview
October 27, 2021
Subject
Dartmouth Alumni
Afro-American Society
African National Congress
Nelson Mandela
George Wallace
Afro-American Society
African National Congress
Nelson Mandela
George Wallace
Language
English
Rights
Interview Audio Source (MP3)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DartmouthBlackLives/histories/bennett_robert/bennett_robert.mp3
Interview Transcript Source (PDF)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DartmouthBlackLives/histories/bennett_robert/bennett_robert_transcript_final.pdf
HTML
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DartmouthBlackLives/histories/bennett_robert/bennett_robert_transcript_final.html