"What is an Entrepreneur?" Clip from Interview with Melvin Parson, April 5, 2019
THF295335 / "What is an Entrepreneur?" Clip from Interview with Melvin Parson, April 5, 2019
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Artifact Overview
Melvin Parson, founder of We The People Growers Association, was the Spring 2019 Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During his interview, Parson explains his journey and mission towards securing equality and social justice through urban farming, comparing it to taking a seat at the table as a full member of society.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Film clip
Date Made
05 April 2019
Subject Date
05 April 2019
Creators
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.358.1.2.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
Digital imaging
Color
Multicolored
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