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Gwen Benner: 2020-08-26 19:52:11 Interview of John Lindstedt reflections on his life in the 60's and the world events of that time.

Be (83) talks with Selene (12) about her life and her journey from a small town on the gulf coast of Mississippi in 1935 to Ann Arbor Michigan, 2018.

In this interview I ask my grandma questions about her life, stories about life in the sixties, etc.

I interviewed my granny about her childhood and how things such as the Civil Rights Movement and poverty affected her education and childhood to now.

Charles Wilson is a religious man that gave up everything for the call of God, but that's not all the excitement. From missing 9/11 playing golf to a life of segregation, this grandfather is an interesting person in all sorts...

This interview was done with my mother who grew up in the Jim Crow Era. She was more than glad to give me feedback on everything that happened during that time.

Kathryn speaks about growing up as the daughter of Chinese immigrants as well as her involvement in multiple non-profit and civil rights organizations.

In my English class, we have been discussing racial segregation through Richard Wright’s memoir, Black Boy. I was curious about the different aspects of segregation occurring around the world.

Adiaha Spinks-Franklin interviewed her Aunt Mrs. Jean Madolyn Reid-Brinkley about her 31-year-long career as a teacher.

In this interview I talked with my grandpa we talked about what his life was like growing up and what his life was like when he joined the military. During this interview I learned a lot of things that I...

I asked my grandmother about her childhood and how she wants to affect the world. I generated an understanding of how our major family tradition is to to good in the world.

Interview of Sherry Campbell about Emmet Till and segregation

I learned a lot of interesting things about my family history. I had no idea that my great grandfather marched with Dr. King.

A few events from the 1960’s

One Small Step partners Kimberly Guthrie (56) and Diane Conner (60) discuss their hobbies, backgrounds, and how being educators has shaped them.

About Carolyn’s childhood, and growing up as a black girl in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

My aunt Ana and I had a conversation about her youth and what it was like in public schools across different parts of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Story of growing up in Cambridge, MA

Carmen talks about her childhood in Mexico and her journey to California. She also talks about historical events that she remembers.

Velma discussed how she became involved in civil rights and told stories of her experience in Mississippi in 1965.

McKenna Martin and Carly Benner interview Joyce and Ken Hill about their experience living through the 1960's. They were young adult age so they remembered it well. They talk about the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and what their...

Life as a teenager reflecting about bobby and JFK assassination, hippies, moon landing, and peace corps.

LaKesha Johnson (50) talks with her mother Gloria Lee (75) about her life in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Gloria reminisces about her experiences as a "Grady Baby," a social worker in the Kirkwood community, and a volunteer for the...

Conversation with grandmother about the integration of elementary school

Becky initially felt discomfort seeing her own mother not sitting with the rest of the teachers at school, but volunteering to serve lunch along side the black lunchroom staff.