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Husband and wife, Gloria Pillow (75) and Thomas Pillow (76), reflect on being a part of the last generation to attend segregated schools in Nashville, Tennessee. They speak fondly of their experience at their all-Black high school, Cameron.

Carlton Highsmith (70) and his mentee, James Brockington (31), talk about entrepreneurship and the Edward A. Bouchet Scholarship. James talks about the Tia Russell Dance Studio and the work he and his wife are doing in Connecticut to teach young...

Spouses Anter Abdallah (31) and Sherri Nash (40) share the story of how they met, debating the question of whether they were brought together by divine intervention or coincidence.

Spouses Wanja Ngugi (35) and Steve Rutledge (49) sit down together to tell their love story and express their deep appreciation for one another.

Bilal Baeza (20) and Ezra Kelly (23) discuss their experiences as artists and music creators, and the role of math in their creative process. They also discuss their thoughts on the afterlife and morality.

Stella Okech (22) speaks with her conversation partner Salome Mwangi (50) about her childhood memories, her activism in the refugee community and the many ways she and Salome are tied together.

Colleagues Dr. Tonya Maria Matthews (48) and John Rees (65) talk about Black soldiers in the American Revolutionary War, education, and art.

Friends Adrienne Scott-Ellis (53) and Thomas Szalay (67) talk about their connection to education and visual storytelling. They also talk about photography, family, and historical moments.

Sisters and coworkers Brooke Floyd (41) and Lesley Collins (37) share a conversation about working at Stewpot Community Services and about how they each grew as people within the organization.

Sabrina Stallworth (57) shares a conversation with her friend and mentor Ellen Ellis Lee (81). They discuss their friendship, creative journeys, their families and upbringings, and their work.