The HistoryMakers video oral history with Robert Bennett.

Attorney Robert Bennett was born on April 14, 1947 in Columbus, Georgia. Graduating with a B.A. degree in political science from Dartmouth University in 1969, Bennett spent the summer in Europe and North Africa. He completed Yale Law School in 1972. After working for several firms, Bennett opened hi...

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Corporate Author: HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection) (Production company)
Other Authors: Bennett, Robert E., 1947- (Interviewee)
Crowe, Larry F. (Interviewer)
Stearns, Scott (director of photography.)
Hickey, Matthew (director of photography.)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Published: Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]
Subjects:
Bennett, Robert E., > 1947- > Interviews.
African Americans > Interviews.
African Americans.
Corporate Lawyer > Commercial Lawyer.
Internet videos.
Interviews.
Nonfiction films.
Oral histories.
Genre:
Interviews.
Internet videos.
Nonfiction films.
Oral histories.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (The HistoryMakers)
Physical Description:1 online resource (8 video files (3 hr., 55 min., 1 sec.)) : sound, color.
Variant Title:
History Makers video oral history with Robert Bennett
Robert Bennett
Format: Electronic Video
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Attorney Robert Bennett was born on April 14, 1947 in Columbus, Georgia. Graduating with a B.A. degree in political science from Dartmouth University in 1969, Bennett spent the summer in Europe and North Africa. He completed Yale Law School in 1972. After working for several firms, Bennett opened his own practice in 1978, specializing in corporate and commercial transactions and real estate development. Bennett was also a supporter of the African National Congress for decades. He raised funds for Nelson Mandela in 1993 and organized a U.S. tour for Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings. He was the honorary consul of Ghana from 1996 to 2002. As founder of Bennett and Bailey International Consulting, Bennett consulted on the King Shaka International Airport project and the West African Gas Pipeline, as well as on the film Ali. Bennett later engaged in a long-term consultancy and exchange with the Ghanaian justice system.
Call Number:E185.97
Playing Time:03:55:01
Credits:Videographer, Scott Stearns.
Videographer, Matthew Hickey.
Participant or Performer:
Larry Crowe, interviewer.
Event Details:
Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2004 December 14.
Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2005 January 6.
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