Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, September 26, 2020

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her mother's letters to her father while he was away working for the Civilian Conservation Corps and on other military assignments beginning around the time of the...

Rosie Kersh- History of New Chapel and Good Hope Church Part 1

Rosie Kersh details the history of New Chapel and Good Hope Church and the African American history of Smith County, Mississippi.

Growing Up in Mississippi

One person that is my biggest supporter and person I learn from is my grandmother. This was created for school but also for generations after me to have about our history.

Mom Before Us

This interview is about my mom, Mossilean Williams and her life growing up in her hometown.

Life stories of a Mississippi Mother

In this interview I ask my mom questions about her life. I lean a few things I didn’t previously know about her and I think it’s brought our connect closer. We had a small talk about some of her life...

Her Own Space: Self Care, Sisterhood, and South Korea with Robin

Traveling while black means researching more than ticket prices and exchange rates. There's a savviness to surviving racism in the United States and abroad as colorism, cultural appropriation, and xenophobia abound. Robin's faced it all as a black woman teaching...