Search Interviews

Ruth Britt III (83) talks to her son John Lee Britt III (46) and her grandson John Britt IV (14) about the importance of proactively seeking out one's education, especially given the history of systemic inequities disadvantaging Black Americans in...

Jade L. Rone (21) talks with her mother, Stacia Parker (52) about coming into her home as a foster child, her circumstances at the time, and what she has learned since forming a relationship with Stacia.

Marsha Philpot (58) talks with facilitator Leslee Dean (26) about growing up in Detroit and Highland Park, MI, her father and his career as a record shop owner and music producer, the 1967 riots in Detroit, her experiences of segregation...

Justin (26) and Ina (26) talk about their work at the Danville Regional Foundation and how they want to contribute in making Danville a better place to live.

Friends, Seth Wispelwey (37) and Don Gathers (58) speak about their experience of the alt-right Unite the Right rally that took place in Charlottesville, VA on August 11th/12th, 2017. They offer some historical context for the emergence of the rally...

"My Gullah Memories"

Ahmed Flex Omar (34) speaks to Eboo Patel (39) about growing up as an Ismaili Muslim and what influenced his passion for religion and what led him to create his non-profit, Interfaith Youth Core.

Charlie Bryant (99) tells his granddaughter Kenyatta Hills (32) about his life working as a farmworker and truck driver, about his love of God, and his love of cooking.

Baltimore City Recovery Corps service provider Sean Augustus (41) and his client, Cherie Barco (41), discuss the importance of the program and share their proudest moments.

Clifford Mack (56) talks to his friend, Brian Purcell (48) about their friendship and Clifford helping his nephew, Mickey.

Chuck Branch (91) talks to his granddaughter, Judith Ruiz Branch (27) about his life. He talks about serving in WWII, meeting his wife, Mona, and how he got involved in the church.

Collaborators, Kate Strum (36) and Leah Palmer (26), talk about their project, The Conversation Workshops, which they are starting in Oklahoma City, OK. Kate and Leah reflect on their work and discuss their hopes for the project's future.

Vivian (19) and Timothy (22) talk about their involvement with after school programs at MOCA-- first as students and later as educators.

Shani, 23, interviews her dad Ralph, 56, about growing up in a small Georgia town, his experiences with racism, college life, military service, and being a parent

Christina Adewole (26) tells her close friend Anesha Truesdale (26) about her best memories of Clark Atlanta University and of their friendship.

James Kaskile Muyenga (41) speaks with StoryCorps facilitator and his daughter's tutor, Vera Carothers (24), about his journey from fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo to living as a permanent refugee in Rhode Island. He speaks about taking on leadership...

Tracey (40) interviews Pam (56) about her experience as an African-American student at Wellesley College 35 years ago.

Moses McCrimager, 91, is interviewed by his friend Steven Blay, 35.

Ruth (72) talks to her daughter Latressa (38) about growing up in rural South Carolina, moving to New York City when she was 18 and her life as a nurse and mother.

Rudy Lombard (75) speaks with his friend and physician Traci Beck (49) about his work as a civil rights activist in Louisiana.

Thomas Riddle (56) talks to his therapist David Avruch (32) about his life, his addiction to heroin, learning to love himself, the challenges of recovery, and how he hopes to help other people struggling.

Gwendolyn Henderson remembers her life in Tuskegee

Richelet Jean (42) speaks with librarian Hasina Islam (27), as well as his daughter Abigail (no last name given) (7), about how Hasina's work with families at the public library has made a huge impact on Abigail's learning, curiosity, and...

"Southern Search"

Nicole Jackson (43) interviews her mother Dorothy Jackson (77) about her childhood in Jamaica, moving to the States, and her career at the United Nations.