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Kerica Williams (47) and her son Ronald Wagner (21) share a conversation about travel, their aspirations for the future, and their relationship.

Talking about her shift towards loving beautiful, natural African American hair, and wondering about the roots of identity.

Me interviewing my mother for the great Thanksgiving listen. In the Interview

Joan D. talks to Elijah Wiseman about growing up as one of the only African-American children in her neighborhood and school

WeRISE launch team member Vashitta Johnson shares her journey through advocacy work, her commitment to racial justice, and her hopes for an equitable future. This interview is part of Westerville Public Library's Westerville Voices project.

Jackie Neale talks with her student, Lila Chapman about how she is feeling in the time of the Coronavirus global pandemic. Lila is Jackie's ungrad photography student at the New York Film Academy and upon being given the stay-at-home mandate...

Elliot Schewel, 84, was interviewed by his daughter, Susan Schewel, 53 about his life in Lynchburg Virginia where he has lived all of his life. He told the story about his response to the Orson Wells radio program “War of...

Food is more than a source of sustenance, it is a tool for socioeconomic advancement, and a symbol that generates individual or collective memories that help establish identity. Food highlights cultural identity because it is a force that defines social...

High school stories with my lovely mom.

Chatting about my sons experience since moving from Pasadena to Orange County and the life he’s built here since then and sharing those moments along with other tidbits from the Life of a 13 year old!

Friends and former colleagues Carlton Brantley (60), Larry Dowdell (70), and Reginal Richardson (64), talk about working for the Muscogee County School District and their fight to receive their retirement fund. They discuss their legal battle and the verdict and...

One Small Step conversation partners Carolyn Young [no age given] and Hawwa Youngmark [no age given] discuss navigating their different identities, dealing with tragedy, their faith, and their shared love of comic books.

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

George Williams [no age given] and his new friend Hazel Diaz (35) discuss George's father's military career and life. George remembers his father Lt. Col. George Williams, who served in the Air Force.

Interview with my mom

I interview my mom about questions from her past and parenthood

George II interviews his father George I about his life, military service, happiness, beliefs, struggles.

Early childhood stories including how our parents met and stories of when mom remarried. Growing up in Buena Park Ca and in Connecticut.

Saffron Grace (16) interviews Amari Gaiter (20) about her experiences as a Black student, her commitment to social justice, and how they impact her life.

In this interview, conducted on November 20th, 2017, in Wylie, Texas, Alexa Helm (14) interviews her grandmother Charlotte Ann Helm (78), or as she calls her, Gran, and invites her father, Mark Helm (52), Mrs. Helm's son, to contribute to...

One Small Step partners John Agnew (59) and Steven Bates (53) have a conversation about growing up in different ways, race and how they developed their political beliefs.

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

This interview is taken place in my humble warm place I call home. I interviewed my mom named Sandra Aguilar, who is the age of 35. In this she speaks about her life, her past experiences, the lessons she has...

Spouses Sylvia Chan-Malik (46) and Badi Malik (51) talk about the garden they have created together in their backyard and how it has served them during the pandemic. The two reflect on their upbringings coming from different racial and ethnic...

Paulette Isaac Napper [no age given] talks with her daughter Tomeka Napper (45) about leaving a record for her grandson so he knows about her life growing up in the south during the 1960s, family traditions, Jim Crow, and black...