“Standing up” at UVA

Lois Doyle Schwall tells us a story about her time as a student at the University of Virginia in the late 1950’s and about how she literally and metaphorically stood up against racial segregation at the University.

Civil rights movement

Summary about my grandparents and their experiences during the civil right movements.

My Grandma’s Interesting Perspective on Modern History

The interview covers my Grandma's perspective on her life and important events of recent history including The Civil Rights Movement, Feminism, JFK's Assasination, and 9/11.

Bridging the Gap

Interview with Laurine Roberts about Martin Luther Kings Legacy and living in Newark, NJ during the Civil Rights Era

Oral History Interview

Here I interviewed Robert Swinney and talked with him about his experiences with integration and segregation growing up.

A Conversation on MLK Day with A Child of the Civil Rights Movement

Meet Caressa Thomas. Learn a little bit about her early years, the lessons she’s learned in life, and her take-aways on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Queenie Samaha interviews Donna Smaha about growing up in Birmingham, Alabama
November 26, 2018 App Interview

In this interview, conducted November 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Queenie Samaha (16) interviews her neighbor and relative Donna Smaha (65) about her childhood growing up and significant events that have occurred during her lifetime. Mrs. Smaha talks about what...

End of Interview with my father The Rev Phillip C Cato
August 5, 2019 App Interview

The story of my father’s life growing up during the civil rights movement

The Civil Rights Era and my Grandmother

My Grandmother spoke about what it was like to have lived through the civil rights era.

Living History Project

This was a summary of a interview of the crossroads of the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement and their impact on the United States in the 1960s.

Equality and Justice Interview Part 2

I asked multiple questions on my Grandmas life and what she remembered. I tried to pull as much as I could out of her.

My Grandfather the Civil Rights Activist

we talked about my grandfather Garry A Mendez Jr. who was an activist for black people. We talked about his love for the people and how he always cared about people who were underserved. We also talked a little bit...

USH Interview

We interviewed Jim and Brenda DeCoursey. we discuss several topics. And answer questions answered questions.

Living History Project

I interviewed my grandfather about his time in the National Guard, and more specifically his involvement in the riots that took place in Chicago after MLK’s assassination