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We talk about childhood, persistence, and education.

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.

Jon talks about his time in the Navy, Navy reserves and the Olympics

A convert put school and social circles in the sixties.

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.

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

On November 26th, 2021 Alexa Michael and her grandmother Jill Handy talk in their hometown of Hicksville, Ohio about Jill’s life growing up as a woman in the 1950s and 60s. They talk about Jill’s parents, and her sister Sally....

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

I enjoyed interviewing my grandma on some life questions. I didn’t know a lot of the stories and details my grandma shared during this interview beforehand, so I am appreciative and glad I asked her questions and listened to some...

I interviewed my grandpa for the Great Thanksgiving listen. I talked about his time in the service and his likes.

Zachary Flamm: 2023-04-04 22:53:46

It was a good and positive experience and taught a lot and my mom and her childhood

Talked about skill and quality of job.

Adam's Grade 10 interview with educator Mary Matthews.

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...

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.

I my grandma talked to me about her life as a child in school and at home. She also explained her experience as a mother and how she enjoyed it.

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...

Robert Bell: 2024-04-08 21:32:59 Robert Bell (16) talks with his grandfather, Michael Cooper (73) about growing up and life throughout the 1960s.

1960s

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).