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One Small Step participants Dana Ellis (67) and Arlene Thompson (67) discuss their upbringing in the south, how COVID-19 has affected their lives, their frustration with the stalemate in Congress and what issues they would like to see be tackled.

One Small Step conversation partners Terri Byrd (54) and Sarah Shelton (56) talk about their upbringings and religious beliefs.

Jack Erbe and Leigh Erbe, Sr talk about Dr. Alva Taylor- Leigh Erbe Sr's relationship with him, the work that he did, and some personal memories.

Born in 1939, my grandmother Hope Petrine grew up in the South during the time of the Civil Rights Movement. She tells stories of her experiences with people and places during this time.

My grandmother, Carolyn Edge (80), and I, Katherine Morrison (16), talk about her childhood, lessons she has learned, and historical periods she has lived through. She talks about her experience with her father being in the war for 4 years...

In this interview, Laura Smith (16) interviews her grandmother Betty Hendrix (80). Betty shares her memories of growing up during World War II and living in Alabama during the civil rights movement. This interview was conducted on November 22, 2018,...

In this interview, which takes place over Thanksgiving break, I interview my grandfather Larry Pirkle about various components of his life. Mr. Pirkle discusses his youth, and growing up in Hueytown, Alabama. After this, he reminisces about his decision to...

An interview with a working-class Nashville Native. You can hear about family history, civic engagement in Nashville, and passions of my grandfather.

We talked about my grandpas early life, service in the Korean War, and his view of America today.