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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.

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.

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

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.

Story of growing up in Cambridge, MA

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

Conversation with grandmother about the integration of elementary school

This interview occurred on January 9th, 2020, in Flint, Michigan. Ja Karra Nelson (16, Sophomore in high school) will be interviewing her father Greg Nelson (63, single parent) about several different topics. In the beginning they discussed how life was...

Joy Marley (83) talks with her granddaughter, Katherine Bowen (16) about her life during the 1960s and what changed or stayed the same during that time, including topics such as the Civil Rights Movement, JFK's assassination, and Presidents Johnson and...

A story of my grandmother’s amazing life in many different places in the U.S. living with a big family.

Lois Larsen Walker (73) talks to her daughter, Donna Walker James (48), about living in Alexandria. She recounts saving bricks from demolished buildings, fighting for school integration, and contributing to the community.

One Small Step conversation partners Elizabeth Long (78) and Charles "Charly" Minkler (66) discuss politics of rural areas, their differences on abortion, and blended families.

Fred Edward (82) shares about his life with his friend Amaryllis Rieck (48). Fred talks about his experience in the Air Force during the Vietnam and Korean War, draws parallels between the Civil Rights Movement and the current Black Lives...

A brief interview with Ed Dunn, a Marine in the late 1950’s. Within our conversation, we discussed where he was stationed, life for him as a Marine, segregation, and how the Marines shaped him as a person and how he...

I spoke with a very close family friend (a grandfather to me) about his experience in the 60’s. We spoke of Kennedy, the National Guard, Vietnam War, Segregation, and more.

Geneva Hurley McCall (78) shares her educational journey with her Son, John McCall (48).

We discussed what it was like growing up in southern North Carolina during the Civil Rights Movement.

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