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From desegregating lunch counters in Maryland and Virginia in 1960, until today, David Hartsough (73) has made peace his life's work. In this powerful interview with his wife Jan (72), Mr. Hartsough shares his personal stories on waging peace.

Interview with Occupational Therapy Professor and Global Advocate for feeding disorders Dr Kate Barlow

This interview was about her life in Ghana and how life has changed throughout the years. She also went into depth about the struggles she has endured.

I talked with a family friend about his immigration from Ghana.

Tim’s experience moving to America from Ghana.

Nicholas “Nicky” Weinstock had jumped headfirst into an entirely new civilization, with no knowledge of the language or culture. Nicky’s son, Lincoln Weinstock, interviews him about his experience in Africa. Nicky tells about his near-death malaria experience, what it was...

Kirstie Kwarteng interviews her father, Isaac Kwarteng, about his life growing up on Ghana and migrating to the United States.

Malcolm Asher (16) talks to Peggy Adams (no birth date given) about how he started his international nonprofit and his hopes for the ArtPass program.

This was an interview about Dr.Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah’s experiences about being an immagrant from Ghana

One Small Step conversation partners David Wiebe (67) and Anthony Byrd (66) discuss family, religion, and the transformative moments that shaped their beliefs.

One Small Step participants Julaine Hunter (49) and Rhonda Jones (52) talk about the ways their childhoods shaped their politics, how COVID has affected them, and the recent loss of Julaine's daughter.

Collinwise Osei-Aboagye talks to his daughter, Amma Aboagye , about his childhood in Ghana, immigrating to the United States, his initial interactions with African Americans as a Ghanaian, and his connection with Ghanaian culture after living in the United States...

Jewel Mandeville (84) shares a conversation with her husband, James Patterson (94), about his life and career. They discuss James's memories of his childhood, his work as an X-ray technician, and the challenges he faced under segregation.

Originally 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...

One Small Step partners Janet [No Name Given] (37) and Betsy Haddad (55) discuss pressure to have children, the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth's behavioral health, and navigating drug use as a parent.

My Uncle Henry is the closest thing I have to a dad and when I was little he would always tell me stories so I thought he would be perfect for this l, even though he tends to ramble.

Raymond’s life in America after immigration.

Augustine and I talked about his experience with school.

Chronicaling the amazing story of hope and perseverance of Jae Roosevelt

Hear Carrie Washington's story of how she was embarrassed to be from coastal South Carolina when she was young, "Before I didn't think I had any roots. I just felt like I was floating and I didn't know who we...

Dr. Noelle Trent (39) discusses with colleague and friend Dr. Charles McKinney (52) the experience of blackness throughout their early and current lives, pursuit of academia, and their experience in the subject of History.

Sarah Fritchey (37) interviews her friend, colleague, and co-conspirator Kwadwo Adae (43) about his work as a muralist. They discuss his childhood and the inspiration he received from his parents, how he realized the importance of collaboration, and the murals...

We talked about my mom’s history and childhood

This is a story about a girl navigating the world one match a time.

Co-workers Jamal Lee, 24, and Nicole Shepard, 30, talk about their early backgrounds, what go them into education, and the passions that fuel their lives.