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Wayne Curtis and Joycelyn Curtis

Wayne Curtis (67) speaks with his wife, Joycelyn Curtis (66), about his business Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers. They discuss how drumming can positively impact mental health, the importance of teaching music to young people, and the historical significance of African...

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Leander Hall and Edward Hall

Edward Hall (59) talks to his brother Leander "Buster" Hall (72) about early childhood memories, the Catholic church, and life in Alabama.

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36:47
Rochelle Williams and Charles Williams

Rochelle Williams (55) speaks with her husband Charles Williams (53) about her family’s history in Plateau, AL, also known as Africatown. The two discuss the new attention the community is receiving in light of the discovery of the Clotilda ship...

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Veda Robbins and Vernetta Henson

Veda Robbins (54) and her mother Vernetta Henson (74) talk about food, family, and careers. They reflect on the difference between finding a passion and being a curious hummingbird.

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William Robinson III and Dale Hutchens

Former student, Dale Hutchens (57) interviews his high school band director, William Robinson III (73) about his love of music and his career as a band director.

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33:51
Robert Battles and Tiffany Pogue

Robert Edward Battles Sr. (77) speaks to his colleague Tiffany Pogue (23) about his work as a community organizer in Africatown and what true justice for Black people looks like.

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31:27
Letitia Mabien and Yvette Chestang

Cousins Yvette Chestang (56) and Letitia Mabien (49) discuss their family's involvement in Mardi Gras celebrations in Mobile and their perspectives on keeping traditions and the deep sense of community in their family alive.

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38:05
Eugene Williams and Leslie Schraeder

Eugene Williams (90) talks to his colleague Leslie Schraeder (49) about how he came to his career as a postal service worker, his involvement in the letter carriers’ union, and the painful losses he weathered throughout his service

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Jason Lewis, Elie Koukoui, and Eddie Ibry

Jason Lewis (45) speaks with two of his mentors, Elie Koukoui (70) and Eddie Irby (77) about Africatown, the importance of uniting Black people from both Africa and the United States, and doing this work through mentoring and uplifting the...