Transitioning from Duke University to the NFL 1972 – 1973

Ernest Jackson played defense back and running back as a senior for Duke University in 1971. He is the is the only player to win ACC offense player of the week and ACC defense player of the week in the...

Great Thanksgiving Listen with Poppa Aubrey Whitlock

Emma Masterson asks her Poppa Aubrey questions about his life growing up, his memories of his wife, and memories of Seminary and being a Pastor. He’s also asked about his memories of Emma and her mother. He also gives life...

The power of a black mom

The story of black woman persecuted most of her life and still reaches the top

In Your Own Words with Clark Lewis

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

StoryCorps Bahr

I interviewed Jordan a cousin of a good of mine from the cities. As I haven’t met Jordan before he was comfortable with me as I have the trust of his cousin. Jordan is from the inner city of Chicago.

In Your Own Words with Jade Moses

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

Faith: I didn’t want her, but I needed her.

At the age of 20, I was pregnant and determined to have an abortion, but my dad encouraged me to keep Faith. Ever since that choice, my life has been filled with a good love from the most authentic person...

Race Riots Interview

I interview my Uncle Dan on the race riots and racial tensions of the latter 60s and how much that has changed in Detroit today.

Interviewing My Grandfather

I interviewed my grandfather, Alan Posey, but I know him as Yaya. He is one of the most intelligent men I know and is my pastor. I was curious not know how, where, and when he learned all the things...

Eli Conklin interviews his grandfather, Philip Harrison, about his life in the South and historic events he remembers.

In this interview, conducted in May 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Eli Conklin (17) interviews his grandfather Philip Harrison (67) about his childhood in Garner, North Carolina, and his memories of historic events in the 1960s. Rev. Harrison shares his memories...

Black History in Thomasville NC

Tinisha Mashore Bennett, age 51. She is one of the daughters to the first Black Retired of the Thomasville Fire Dept. She speaks about her dad being included in this 4th year exhibit for the city.

My Father the Pastor

I, Elandra Freeze, interview my father about his spiritual journey that lead him to where he is now and what he hopes to do in the future.

Interview with Uncle Ted (Mr. Edward Holland) about my father, Pearlis Leon “Wash” Washington
December 24, 2022 App Interview

Maythinee Washington interviews her "Uncle Ted" (Edward Wilcox Holland, Jr., Esq), the best friend of her father, Pearlis "Wash" Washington (CMSGT, Air Force) about their friendship: how they met, and their adventures together from Thailand to Hawaii.

Equitable Dinners Stories! Lexi Mckay

Lexi Mckay is the Program Coordinator for Out of Hand theater, a freelance stage manager, and a writer. She's a part of the team that creates Equitable Dinners, a program which connects people through facilitated conversations about race and racism....

Why PaPa became a pastor

My grandmother Bopie telling the story of why we husband became a pastor instead of a neurosurgeon

A True Trini Life

A person who can go through multiple losses, play sports, and be passionate about her work is a truly great person to be around; that person is Luanne Regis. Luanne is a black woman from Trinidad & Tobago, in the...

Martha’s story

Martha is a mom of 12 kids and co-pastors with her husband....