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A tale of a married black couple as they make their way forward in the new civil rights era.

Growing up in the city of Chicago, going off to college, and raising kids.

Finding out about the Past and what it was like for my mother

The story behind a typical 40's era family photo has had an effect far beyond it's vintage.

Palestinian and Israeli conflict. Grandpa Mohammad

Talking to my Grandma and Grandpa about the Watergate scandal and the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the 1970’s

Stephanie Thompson (47) and her coworker Pamela Fairley (42), talk about breaking the stigmas associated with recipients of housing vouchers and residents of public housing. They talk about their childhoods, education, work history, and the economic and housing challenges they've...

Jessica Voights (33) speaks to her cousin, Joe Voights (32) about their travels and what they think of one another.

My grandmother gives us a brief story of her relationship with my grandfather and being a mother to my father.

Lois Nelson (79) tells her daughter, Erika Nelson (51) about her childhood in Chicago, Illinois. Lois and Erika talk about Lois' educational choices and career that led to her involvement in the Frenald Closure Project and about activism in her...

This is an interview about Lorenzo’s beliefs, memories, and plans for the future. This includes stories about family memories and reasons why you shouldn’t be inferior to anyone in high school. And reasons to be recognized and view as a...

Interviewed my oldest brother Jose Avalos. Him and I were always the odd ones out of the family so we naturally have a bond.

My grandma reads a beautiful Mexican poem in Spanish and English

Crazyvchikdhood

In this interview my grandmother and I discussed the challenges she faced as a female plastic surgeon.

Migrating to the US with her family, how that has affected her and issues she has faced as an afro-Panamanian.

Amari Allen (20) and her friend Trenette "T-Nice" Gresham (25) talk about being raised by their grandmothers, relationships, responsibility, and their hopes for the future.

Guided by the Great Thanksgiving Listen placemat

This interview is all about happy memories, funny stories, and festivals in India.

This is about my grandma’s past and how she struggle through the difficulties

We talked about family, and good memories of the past.

Richard Dobbins Jr. (70) tells friend and colleague Sherry Williams (58) about growing up in Bronzeville, Chicago, and being in the Navy during the later '60s, early '70s.

Ashley Stephenson (18) talks to her teacher Nancy Zook (55) about graduating from high school and her hopes for the future.

Me and my mothers conversation

Ian Kerstetter (25) speaks with H. Melt (27) about being queer and their experience as part of the queer community of Chicago as artist and writer.