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Melody Chapin and Pauline Katz

Pauline Katz (25) interviews Melody Chapin (25) about growing up poor, moving to a new community, recognizing racial and experiencing social interactions and demographic change as a result of neighborhood gentrification, and grappling with the fear of a loss of...

From Rags to Riches; from the poverty of a small mining town to the city-life of northern virginia.

The limitations of growing up in a coal mining town, going to college, and becoming a respected teacher in a newly developing Virginia school system.

Historian Project

Talking with my 97 year old great grandmother about her experiences throughout her life.

Grandma to granddaughter

This was an Interview of the life of a African American woman during the 1940-present.

Kellyn talks speaks of her college experience with Kestyn Ellis

Kellyn summarizes what pushed her to choose her school and major. She goes on to talk about the highlights of college and the impact she hopes to have on her students

Dakota and Kayla’s College Experience

A recount of Dakota and Kayla’s college life and the events surrounding it.

Stories of my Mom

My name is Angelica Berrios (29) and my mother passed away two years ago. In honor of her, I wanted to share a couple of stories about her character along with my boyfriend, Osmar Cedeno (26).

Watching James Meredith enter Ole Miss

I interviewed my Mimi about the Emmett Till case and when James Meredith entered Ole Miss. She was there for that moment in history.

Jason and Justin talk about Justin’s life through high school and college.
November 26, 2018 App Interview

We talk about his life in college and how his morals have helped him through getting a career and being successful in life.

My Parents on Their First Year as Empty Nesters and Raising Twin Daughters

Topics discussed include: cherished family memories, the attitudes toward pursuing higher education in the Black community, and the experience of having twin daughters out-of-state in college for the first time.

Interview with my grammy

My grammy described her early life and how what effected her impacted her today

First semester of college

Derek (17) interviews his father, Dr Griffin (49) about his first semester in college.

The 1960’s

I spoke with a very close family friend (a grandfather to me) about his experience in the 60’s. We spoke of Kennedy, the National Guard, Vietnam War, Segregation, and more.

My grandfather's journey through college

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Greenbrae, California, Alana Leifer (15) interviews her mother, Monica Leifer(52), who looks back on her father's life. Monica tells an inspirational story about her father's academic journey and how he never felt...

Storycorps Interview

On January 14, 2018 I interview my mother Sarah Moorman about her experiences and her childhood. She talks about the influential characters in her life and how they shaped her as a person. Later in the interview, she talks about...