Fields, Solomon 2021-08-24
This interview features Solomon Fields as he discusses his history and background from his childhood schooling up until his pastoring a church. In this interview, Fields begins by explaining his family background before moving on to his early education. Fields then goes on to detail his decision to pursue law school and go to Texas Tech and how he shifted career paths in college. Fields closes out the interview by discussing his call to the ministry and how he became a pastor, and how his church has responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic and lockdown as well as the subsequent reopening.
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General Interview Information
Interviewee Name:Solomon Fields
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 24, 2021
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Lynn Whitfield
Length: 01:20:15 (1 hour 20 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction; Schooling; What prevented him from entering law school; the jobs he’s had; Integration and racism; Hanging out on the Texas Tech campus; Ministry calling; Getting his Master’s and Doctoral degrees; How his church as changed over time; Involvement in organizations; Thoughts on diversity
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374894>
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