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Conversation with the founding President of the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club and the 1978 Marion Barry campaign

Carl Matthes (81) and Charles Luke discuss Carl’s life as a professional pianist, music teacher, and early activist for gay rights.

In this interview we stated our past life and present. I learned more about our relationship because I felt some questions were odd to ask.

Garett Knight (16) talks with his boyfriend Trenton "Trent" Buckelew (17) and learns more about Trent. Garett learns more about Trent than he thought he would. Best time segment: 0:30-3:30

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...

A 89 year old transgender woman answers a few simple questions about her life.

Sisters Martha Bray (64) and Ruth Beers (77) recall their childhood with two parents who were very politically active and the impact that had on their upbringing.

Before joining the group Moms Demand Action, my grandmother Beverly was a nurse for over 40 years. I asked her what it was like joining the Moms group and what it was like being a nurse from the 60s to...

Short interview with Lee’s co-worker, Brad Smith

We talked about her childhood and transistion into adulthood and got some insight on political activism in the cold war era