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Friends Mary Guercio (80) and Patricia Colbert-Comier [no age given] discuss their involvement in the Lafayette Biracial Committee and the integration of schools in the 1980s.

Sheba Rasheed (48) talks to her daughter, Taahira Duty (20), about Taahira's father and the book that Sheba wrote about his passing.

"Life Story of Sam Wilson, Jr."

Pamela Vickers (66) interviews her uncle, Fred Douglas Davis (79), about his history of social justice work for African Americans in Tulsa, and how he feels about the amount of progress the African American community has made in recent years.

Sherry Williams (58) interviews her friend Gregg H. Brown, Sr., (58), talk about the importance of banking black and Gregg's near-death experience.

Spouses Brian Baker (45) and Lachandra Baker (46) reflect on their ten years of marriage, the "blending" of their families, and their journey since Brian's diagnosis with cancer four years ago.

Alec Acosta (19) talks with his teacher Christopher Abreu (32) about his childhood, school experiences, meaningful friendships, artistic interests, and about what his hopes are for the future.

Life Memories of Hank & Gennie Bellinger.

Judge Harriet M. Murphy [no age given] tells her friend, Anita E. Dabney [no age given], about her education and path to Judgeship on the Municipal Court in Austin, TX. Judge Murphy discusses her work with the NACP and the...

Othel Owen Sr. (57) talks to his son Othel Owen Jr. (13) about his family, about growing up in Chicago, and about the importance of their father-son relationship.

Daniel Benavidez (46) interviews his daughter, Zoe Benavidez (10) about what it is like for her to grow up as a mixed-race child and her views on her identity.

Friends and fellow artists, Ed Hall (57) and Kristin Gorell (53), talk about Kristin's work as a filmmaker. Other topics include Kristin's childhood and religion.

Kiplyn Primus (53) interviews her former dean, Dr. Edward Irons (91). Dr. Irons describes how he went from being the first person in his family to attend college all the way to being the first African American to receive a...

The photography of deceased artist Rusty Miller, father of Elizabeth Miller Stepakoff (53), will soon be on exhibit at Atlanta's Gallery 72. Friends of Elizabeth, Ed Hall (56) and Susan Todd- Raque (66), join her in a discussion of her...

Kenyatte Tidwell (39) interviews her aunt, Ossie Jefferson-Corley (74), about her life and legacy.

Burt Hurley (73) talks with his granddaughter Neicole Young (33) about his high school years, going to a segregated school, meeting his wife Beverly, his career, and how being a parent and grandparent changed him.

Freddie M. Sandipher (79) shares with her granddaughter, Victoria Sandipher (37), her thoughts about her legacy; raising her family, her career, and her great grandchildren.

Anthony (Tony) Blackmon, 55, talks with his wife Pelicia Blackmon, 45, about having male breast cancer, their daughter's experience with cancer shortly after, and their support for one another.

Friends, Antonio Howard (40) and William Hampton (52) have a conversation about Huntsville's historical housing projects, Councill Courts, which was the first affordable housing structure in Huntsville for African Americans.

Kendall Latimer (20) talks to Martha Wallace (63) about how the Woodruff Scholars gave her several opportunities that she never imagined, such as studying abroad in Spain and winning several awards for poetry and non fiction. She also talks about...

Kimberly Dilosa (40) and JeBari Lewis (20) talk about Kim's experiences during Hurricane Katrina and her work as a community organizer running the nonprofit foundation YOUTHanasia. Kim and JeBari discuss their efforts to combat negative media representations of black youth.

Theresa Bass (62) tells her friend and employee, Ethan Cramer (48), about her experience growing up in an all-black neighborhood Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, why she has chosen to stay in Kennett Square, and the community organizing she has done.

One Small Step conversation partners Jim Tate Hill (44) and Jackie Holmes (76) talk about their work in community development in Fresno from different approaches in the nonprofit sector and finance.

Cathie Marie Hancock (63) tells her conversation partner Brenda Ford (52) about her experience of motherhood and her family.

Grace Souder (26) interviews her friend, Ja'Mesha Holmes (23) about growing up and living in New Orleans.