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This interview talks about Sally Drake's life and her story through a series of questions asked by her granddaughter.

In this interview, on November 25, 2018, in Lansdowne VA. Zach Comi interviews his mom Melissa Comi. They talk about her husband, jobs, childhood, and memories.

Eugene Milton Williams, also known as "Milton," discusses his life and experience as a member of the Oakland Fire Department. Milton was the first African-American firefighter to integrate Oakland fire houses between 1954 and 1955. This interview was conducted by...

My mom said she wanted me to be successful enough to give my children a comfortable life. She would hate to have me or my children have to get up at 4 in the morning to break their back.  She...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in San Diego, California, Amara Parker (14) and Bernard Parker (44) about his childhood in Texas and his career. Mr. Parker shares his difficulties of living abroad compared to the United States. He...

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...

On January 6, 2019, Diego Velazquez interviewed his grandfather Fernando De La Torre who describes his transition to the US from his home in Mexico in the 1960s. Fernando also explains the differences between Mexico and California. In this interview,...

In this interview I learn more about my moms childhood , her memories of me, and what she wants her future to look like!

Talking about her shift towards loving beautiful, natural African American hair, and wondering about the roots of identity.

We discussed Harold’s early life and marriage.