Civil Rights Movement Interview

Stories and experiences from the 1960's Civil Rights Movement.

Family Interview about Desegregation

Conversation with grandmother about the integration of elementary school

Interview With Ralph Stokes

James Davis, age 16, interviews his neighbor, author Ralph Stokes, born in 1953, about his experiences as a football player and being one of the first African Americans to be integrated during the Civil Rights Movement.

Auntie-Grandma Jewel (sibling #7)

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...

Leaning on God, Family, and Faith.

In this interview, Erin Chatman (16) talks to her Grandad, Godfrey Johnson (65), about his life, growing up in the 50s and 60s. He touches on being a black child during the prime of the civil rights era, his fight...

Integrating the Norfolk Police Department

My father, Rudolph Burwell Sr, was one of early group of black police officers that joined the Norfolk Police Department in 1968. This is his story of his experience.

Grace Mehrer Interviews Her Grandmother Judy Houston About Getting Married at 18 to her Middle School Sweetheart and Growing up in Bham.

Grace Mehrer (18) interviews with her grandmother, Judy Houston (74) at her house in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. They discuss her childhood, specifically growing up as one of 8 children in a family with little. As well, they talk about marrying...

"We should have fought for equality, not integration"

Lauren Graham (17) talks with her grandmother Lavonda Graham (77) about racism and segregation in Milwaukee. In her eyes, integration wasn't so great for us and still isn't today. Join us as we uncover the truth in Milwaukee and its...

Parents and Students on School Integration

National Coalition on School Diversity #NCSD2017 participants Courtney and Aneth share why they joined the school integration movement

Equality Through Education

Phyllis Wimberly ( My Grandmom ) spent her 40 year career as a Washington DC public school teacher integrating her AP English classes. As an activist and teacher her goal was to send kids to college that wouldn’t have otherwise...

Part 3: From India to the USA: My grandmother’s story

Part 3: My grandma and I continued our conversation, talking about politics in the 1970s and positive moments in her life. Additionally, we talked about lessons she learned when teaching at a Milwaukee Public School.

Andrew Sonner

Andrew Sonner (age 88) interviewed by his daughter and granddaughter.

The Gentle Giant: Advocate of Human Rights

6'6" Cedric Murphy is a gentle giant with genuine love and affection for all of those around him. Listen as Cedric reflects on his life, as well as his ongoing mission: be an advocate for LGBTIQA+ individuals, civil rights, &...

My Grandmother’s Experience with Segregation and Integration

In this interview, my grandmother discusses her experience with segregation and integration.

Jim Henry and Danielle Henry – Atlanta Sit In 1960

Jim Henry was a junior at Morehouse College in February 1960 when he participated in a sit-in with other black students in Atlanta.

Intergrating the Houston Police Department

This interview is a just simple questions about what the Houston Police department was like in the past.

Part 2: From India to the USA: My grandmother’s story

Second part of interview with my grandma, in which we discuss immigration in further detail, as well as her experiences teaching in Milwaukee during integration of public schools in the 1970s.