Civil Rights Movement Interview

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

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Tyler Cherry and Joyce Lanning

One Small Step partners Tyler Cherry (23) and Joyce Lanning (78) discuss growing up in Alabama, religion/spirituality, and their college experiences.

Interview with Grandmother
November 29, 2017 App Interview

Barbara Watson was born in 1952 in Kansas and moved to Alabama. Her father served in The Korean War and was a computer programmer after that. Her mother was a nurse. She moved to Washington in the late 1950s and...

Ethan Denaburg and his grandfather Charles Denaburg talk about his grandfathers life growing up in Birmingham, Alabama

In this interview, recorded on November 26 in Birmingham, Alabama, Ethan Denaburg and his grandfather Charles Denaburg talk about the meanings of life and what’s good and what’s bad. Charles Denaburg shared stories about his time in the Air Force...

Sidney Claire
July 25, 2022 App Interview

Sidney Claire (23) is interviewed by her boyfriend, Enrique (22). They discuss growing up in Chelsea Alabama, faith and mental health counseling.

Ryan deMontluzin and his Mother talk about a life growing up in Louisiana and the big events her life

In this interview, conducted in Birmingham, Alabama, Ryan deMontluzin (17) and his mother (Christi, 52) talk about her childhood in Louisiana and the big events that she grew up with and around. Christi shares stories of life in Louisiana, college,...

Nate Sanders talks with His grandma Laura Malone about her childhood and growing up.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Simpsonville, South Carolina, Nate Sanders (13) interviews his grandmother Laura Malone (70) about her childhood in Alabama. Mrs. Malone shares stories of how she met her husband Grover Malone. She also talks...

Bill Slaughter by Virginia Slaughter

About the effects on his life surrounding his experiences.

Let’s talk about Bebe and Paw Paw

My mom and her younger brother talk about their upbringing in Alabama, and the complicated relationship their parents had.

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...

Sinking in Indonesia

In 2001 my dad went on the trip to Indonesia for surfing. On his trip yapping against some rough waters in his boat along with his buddies and the workers on the boat. People begin to flood causing panic. My...

Cross Hogland Interview with Louise Hogland

Interview between me, Cross Hogland, and my grandmother, Louise Hogland. We talk about her childhood, and she gives advice to her teenage self. She also tells about her parents, and of the many jobs her father had. She talks about...

Talk with my aunt Nyawira (part 2)

We talked about life in Kenya. Her struggles, her accomplishments, and her surrounding obstacles.

Birmingham Lawyer of 32 Years Talks With His Daughter About Practicing Law

In this interview conducted on November 27th, 2016 Hannah (19) asks her father Douglas Scofield (60) about his 32 year experiences as a criminal defense lawyer in Birmingham, Alabama. She asks about how he began to practice, what it is...

Gibson Bean and his grandmother Renee Booker discuss the Civil Rights Movement and how it shaped her life

Throughout this interview that happened on November 26th 2023 in Birmingham AL, Gibson Bean (18) talks with his grandmother Renee Booker (71) about her struggles coping with the sudden change of culture that was the Civil Rights movement and how...

Addison Hunt interviews her great grandmother, Pebble Ewing, about life in the segregated south.

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi, Addison Hunt (13) interviews her great grandmother Pebble Ewing (80) about life in the South during segregated and integrated times. Mrs. Ewing shares stories of going to segregated schools,...

Adelle Sims is interviewed by her daughter, Ella Pharo, about her life.

In this interview, my mom and I discussed her childhood, adulthood, found memories, and important historical/ political things that stand out to her. We also talked about our relationship and other personal things that had an impact on her life.

Interviewing my Mom

My name is Terry Speakman and I interview my mother Sheri Speakman. I am 29 years old and she is 47. We discussed someone she would always remember, who was her biggest influence, the first time she saw me, and...