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Eric Cumberbatch and Eric Gonzalez

District Attorney Eric Gonzalez (54) and colleague Eric Cumberbatch (46) discuss their New York City upbringings and what it means to be creative, courageous, and community-centered in responding to gun violence.

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PJ Kearse and Emma Hahn

At the StoryCorps Brightness in Black Launch, PJ Kearse (36) speaks with new friend, StoryCorps Recording Operations Specialist Emma Hahn (23). PJ responds to the prompt, "What legacy do you hope to leave for future generations?" and discusses what it...

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Linda Hayes and Jorden Michael

At the StoryCorps Brightness in Black launch, Linda Hayes (75) speaks with her conversation partner, StoryCorps Brightness in Black Fellow Jorden Michael (26). She responds to the prompt, "How has a family member's achievements influenced your own hopes and dreams?"...

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Louise Crawley-McDougal and Jorden Michael

At the StoryCorps Brightness in Black Launch, Louise "Miss Tonie" Crawley-McDougal (67) speaks with her conversation partner, StoryCorps Brightness in Black Fellow Jorden Michael (26), about responsibility and family. Miss Tonie explains how her father prepared her to lead an...

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26:51
Sandy Clark and Moremi Safari-Williams

Sandy Clark [no age given] speaks with her daughter Moremi Safari-Williams (28) about their relationship, heritage, and the ways in which they demonstrate brightness in black.

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Stephanie Kelly and Donna Montgomery

One Small Step partners Stephanie Kelly (52) and Donna Montgomery (69) exchanged lived experiences, discussing their earliest memories of politics, candy ladies, and standing up to people who disrespected them.

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Marla Harris and Patrice Worthy

At the BlackStar Film Festival, friends Marla Campbell Harris (44) and Patrice Worthy (41) reminisce about the festival after 12 years of operation since starting as volunteers together.

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08:08
Kerrin Lyons and Jorden Michael

At the BlackStar Film Festival, Jorden Michael [no age given] asks new friend Kerrin Lyons (33) about her role at the festival and her overall experience being there for three years.

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Sharde Pratt and Destiny Jackson

At the BlackStar Film Festival, friends Sharde Pratt (38) and Destiny Jackson (21) discuss their passion for fashion and its influence on their daily lives. They share favorite styles and designers and how fashion boosts their confidence and creativity.

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Ricky Young-Howze and Dana Young-Howze

At the BlackStar Film Festival, spouses Dana Young-Howze (39) and Ricky Young-Howze [no age given] speak about their process of reviewing food, film, and theater, and the struggles of creatives not getting their work seen and starting their own award...