Charmayne Planter's inspirational path to becoming an activist, writer, and change-maker for environmental justice (Part 1)

In part 1, Charmayne walks us through the interconnections between her childhood love of nature, family loss, and Gullah Geechee heritage, to discover her calling to work with passion and creativity for the betterment of the environment and vulnerable communities...

Carrie Washington discovered her roots and started an African-centered school in South Carolina

Hear Carrie Washington's story of how she was embarrassed to be from coastal South Carolina when she was young, "Before I didn't think I had any roots. I just felt like I was floating and I didn't know who we...

Remembering a childhood tree in the tropics

During a celebration for the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, held in Beaufort SC on October 29, 2002, Charadin Emillia Frank of Myrtle Beach, SC reminisces about a Golden Apple tree (Spondias dulcis) that she loved when she was growing...

Merkelly Panghulan and Ishy Bravo

Merkelly Bravo speaks of her experience and struggles during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Enduring the Pandemic: A Story of Love & Courage from the Front Desk of One Nursing Home. Cindie and Steve Dnistrian

Cindie Dnistrian (57) talks with her husband, Steve Dnistrian (57), about the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as viewed from the front desk of one nursing home in central New Jersey. Cindie found herself at the front lines of...

Covid 19: High Schooler’s Experience

Ivan Chen (16) talks about their experiences during the pandemic.