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Melvin Thomas (23) talks to his former high school art teacher, Rebecca Belleville (32), about his drive in middle school to go to a top performing high school, his interest in sculpture, being an African American male in the art...

Jermaine Anderson (42) talks to friend and colleague Lisa Nitsch (39) about his upbringing in inner-city Baltimore and beloved family, his history of abusive partnership and overcoming abusive behavior through the Gateway Project, and why he is excited for his...

Oscar C. Wiley, Jr. (76) talks with his friend Sparky Abraham (28) about a shipwreck he experienced in 1967.

Danny Bell (76) tells his daughter Sydia Bell (35) about growing up in Brooklyn and the day that he saved her mother.

Spouses, Julia Summers (59) and Gina Woods (61), talk about their childhood, what influenced their careers, and their faith journey.

Dr. Barbara Jackson (51) interviews her best friend, Pastor Cynthia Anderson (57), about being a survivor of domestic violence and what she's learned by surviving the challenges that have come to her in her life.

One Small Step conversation partners Sangbahn Scere (40) and Susan Teague (81) discuss the impact of being cut off from political discourse by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thaddeus Jones (38) and his career coach and friend Sylvie Golod (59) discuss how they met and the friendship they developed when Jones came to Richland Library and participated in Golod's career coaching services. Jones talks about the arc of...

Michael Johansson (71) interviews his friend Lawrence Muruako (36) about his business Rebel Body Fitness, his nonprofit organization, Operation Fit Nation, and the work he has been doing in underserved communities to help them lead a healthier lifestyle.

Nana Becoat (43) has a conversation with her son Courteney Wilson, Jr. [no age given] about their lives in Alton, Illinois, their experiences on identity, racism, education, and the future of their city.

Kokaale Amissah-Aidoo (28) talks with her father Paajoe Amissah-Aidoo (69) about his life growing up in Ghana surrounded by family and moving to the US to pursue music, and eventually moving back to Ghana to enjoy being retired.

Anthony Stripling (50) has an honest conversation with his daughter, Gabriella Stripling (13), about his family, his childhood, his regrets, and his motivations for enrolling her in private school.

Chenita Carter (41) interviews her colleague Madison Como Holmes (29) about her experiences as a pharmacist and educator.

Coworkers Claire Judkins (52) and Renetta Mosley [no age given] discuss their work with Acadia and the importance of sharing stories about Parkinson’s Disease through the Yours, Truly campaign.

Colleagues Kimberly McLaughlin-Smith [no age given], Rhonda Bellamy (58), and Frankie Roberts [no age given] share a conversation about their experiences coming to and living in Wilmington, NC. They discuss their family histories, careers, and passions.

Asabi Adedapo-Ifatunji (31) is interviewed by his brother Makinde Adedapo (38) about his experience growing up Yoruba, fond memories from his childhood in Maywood, IL, moving to Milwaukee, fatherhood, and other moments from his life.

Friends Juanita Floyd (59) and Sara Berry (54) share a conversation about Juanita’s experiences integrating her elementary school in 1969 as the only Black student in her grade and about the value of trying to make a difference in other...

Connie Smith-Lindsey [no age given] and James Boykin (65) are fellow members of Ebenezer Baptist Church, in Atlanta Georgia. They talk about the Boykin family's history with Ebenezer, which stretches back to 1935.

Historian Eric Robinson (55) talks to his friend Stephanie Young (37) about the history of Alton, IL.

Friends Wendy Gordon (73) and Loretta Washington (78) talk about the many life lessons they've learned through childhood, parenting, and through their creative expressions.

Friends Cecelia Mahone (76) and Linda Aston (63) share a conversation about their families, upbringings, Cecelia's experiences with segregation, and their educational journeys.

Joseph E. Reed (43) and his wife, Christine Reed (33), share how they met and how they came to be married. Joseph talks about being a musician in Decatur, GA and Christine talks about the community work she has done...

Cynthia Cain [no age given] has a conversation with her brother Amensab B'ne Ra (69) about growing up in a large family in Chicago, IL, his new life after serving a wrongful conviction for 46 years, some of the experiences...

Arlene J. Pope (87) and her son, Stephen "Steve" Pope (65), talk about Arlene's visits with her grandparents in Memphis as a child; the work of their Aunt Dora Todd, who was a key educator in Memphis; and their family's...

Keisha Head (41) and her daughter Diamond Blount (25) talk about their relationship and how they have grown through Keisha's experience adapting to life after prison.