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Beverly Carol Gibson (55) tells StoryCorps facilitator Kiplyn Primus (62) about her family, her career at Georgia Tech, and her involvement in the Just Us Book Club.

Alex Odom [no age given] and his wife Jessica Odom [no age given] discuss life in rural Alabama.

Wilson Edward Bell Sr. (77) speaks to his friend Tom Mason (69) about being an amateur astronomer and life-long learner and how he uses his intellect to advocate for himself.

Robert Edward Battles Sr. (77) speaks to his colleague Tiffany Pogue (23) about his work as a community organizer in Africatown and what true justice for Black people looks like.

Friends and colleagues Kirsten Purvis (36) and Yohana Carrillo (44) talk about their work at the ESL Welcome Center and the importance of advocating for students and families.

Mike Foster [no age given] talks to his conversation partner Delilah Righter (25) about his family ancestry.

Robert Sands (75) speaks with his niece, Julie Watson (48) about his family history, stories about the confederacy and confederate monuments, and his family members.

Tim Watson (57) interviews his father Slade Watson (76) about his childhood and early adult life. Slade is remorseful having not known his parents well and the pair discusses Slade's own parenting through Tim's life.

Karen Duren (50) and her husband H. Todd Duren (59) talk about their move from East Tennessee to Mobile, Alabama. They describe the wonderful community they've created and exchange favorite Mardi Gras stories.

Jim Ellis (74) talks to his friend Bernadette Jackson-Small (69) about their shared project of identifying unmarked graves of deceased African Americans in different cemeteries around Mobile. Dr. Small also discusses her family's history in the city and memories she...

Siblings Cheryl Blohme (53) and Pete "Panini Pete" Blohme (60) speak about working together in the restaurant industry and opening up local restaurants in Mobile, Alabama.

Yvonne Matthews (69) and her conversation partner Franchesca Peña [no age given] discuss Yvonne's upbringing, what originally motivated her to pursue music, and several milestones in her career as a musician and educator.

Joni Hendee (49) interviews her friend JoAnn Jones (68) about her time as a participant and volunteer at Dumas Wesley Community Center.

Cousins Yvette Chestang (56) and Letitia Mabien (49) discuss their family's involvement in Mardi Gras celebrations in Mobile and their perspectives on keeping traditions and the deep sense of community in their family alive.

Fredrick Richardson (84) interviews his friend Lisa Lambert (60) about her career as the first African-American assistant city clerk and now city clerk of the city of Mobile.

Christopher Williams Sr. (61) and his interview partner Delilah Righter (25) discuss Christopher's childhood in Alabama, his experiences in elementary school during desegregation, and his perspective on the health and wellbeing of the Africatown community.

Beverly Gibson (62) talks to her colleague Carolyn Jeffers (67) about the history of Christ Church Cathedral.

Kelly Finley [no age given] interviews her husband, Karlos Finley (59), about his family's history in Mobile, Alabama, their involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and what he has learned from them. (Content warning: mention of rape and sexual assault)

Siblings Ereka Craig (59) and Gary Tinsley (77) share memories of their late mother, a figure who was deeply involved in the Africatown community.

Friends and coworkers Bridget Mulroy (38), Marty O'Malley (67), and Mike Fernandez (65) talk about their lives in Mobile, what brought them to working with people with disabilities, and what they have learned from their work.

Bandmates and friends Herbert Nelson (72) and Hosea London (75) talk about their experiences as musicians in Mobile, Alabama and their time playing with the local Excelsior band, the city's oldest marching jazz band.

Kiara Brown (28) talks her colleague to Jeremiah Chapmin (44) about her upbringing in Gloster, Mississippi, her journey to working in media and communications, and the many obstacles she overcame along the way.

Ottie James (31) speaks with conversation partner Franchesca Peña (27) about his life as a performance artist, reflecting on his relationship to spirituality, his role as a father, and the biggest influences on his life and work.

Colleagues Shea McLean (59) and Janet Cobb (57) speak about working for USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. They reflect on their military careers, discuss the importance of preserving historical artifacts, and speak about Mobile, Alabama's ties to military history.

Executive Director of Penelope House Tonie Ann Torrans (57) speaks with her mother and founder of Penelope House Kathryn Coumanis (86). They speak about what it took to start the first domestic violence shelter in Alabama and how their community...