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A glimpse of what happened in the eyes of my grandmother (and special guest star my grandfather). She wasn’t at the scene but close by.

Wesley Waddles interviewing his granny who is visiting for Thanksgiving 2017

In this interview I talk to my Uncle about his life as a child, his life serving in the special forces, and his life now. This interview shows how ones life as a child can make impacts on their beliefs...

My dad and I discuss the riots and their relations to race, war, and prejudice

History of the Detroit riots. What was it like living though it.

This is an interview with my grandmother about her experience in Detroit while the riots were taking place.

Gloria and Beryl discuss Gloria's early life in Detroit, Michigan

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

We discussed his experiences during the Vietnam War Era and what he did during that time. We also discussed the effects the war and the draft had on people.

9/11

Teddy Simmons III (46) interviews his father in law, Eldon Ronald Warr Senior (93) about his personal experiences as a jazz musician in 1940-50s Detroit.

At the age of 20, I was pregnant and determined to have an abortion, but my dad encouraged me to keep Faith. Ever since that choice, my life has been filled with a good love from the most authentic person...

We talked about her childhood and what it was like growing up. We also talked about general things that she experienced throughout her life.

Thelma shared memories from her early life from when she was born until age 23. She spoke of her early memories as a child in Detroit, the challenges of life during the Depression, her family memories, sister, education, young love...

Marilyn Davidson shares stories of growing up in her low-income Italian-American family in Detroit.

Referencing the wide effect of mass incarceration pertaining the Detroit riot and war on crime in the late 1960’s early 1970’s

Thelma E. Bloesing in the second half of her life and the story of her second husband and love of her life, William Carl Bloesing Sr. Along with stories of World War 2 and raising Bill Jr.