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Kiplyn Primus (53) interviews her former dean, Dr. Edward Irons (91). Dr. Irons describes how he went from being the first person in his family to attend college all the way to being the first African American to receive a...

WWII POW, Dr. Rothacker Smith, "Doc Rock," and William Hampton (53) have a conversation about Doc Rock's career as an agricultural professor in Huntsville and being captured by Austrian militia during WWII.

Lee Warren (61) talks to his father, veteran Harold Warren (91), about Harold's WWII service as a Buffalo soldier in the 92nd infantry. Harold describes his time spent in Italy and in combat. Upon his return to the U.S., Harold...

Adrienne Hurd and mother, Merlyn Hurd, remember Hugh Hurd, Merlyn's husband and Adrienne's father. They reflect on being an interracial family in the early 1960s New York, the challenges they faced as a result, and their relationship.

Sherry Williams (58) talks to StoryCorps Facilitator, Eliza Lambert (23) about her family's history from Mississippi to Chicago and how her relationship with her grandmother led to her interest in historical research, which led to her founding the Bronzeville Historical...

Georgia Houston (92) shares many memories from her life in Tifton, Georgia, with her Granddaughter, Mikelle Moore (40).

Jocelyn Robinson (58) interviews her mother, Joyce Robinson (78) and friend, Ann Roberts (76) about growing up in England during WWII and their marriage to African American soldiers.

Richard Minott (94) speaks with his daughter Cheryl Simons (60) about growing up in Brooklyn, meeting his wife and his service in WWII.

Lonnie Smith (90) talks to his daughter Sheryl Smith-Rodriguez (69) about their family.

Elizabeth Lacy (80) talks with her daughter, Wanda E. Lacy McNeill (54), about her childhood and their family's dedication to education.

Valerie Fields (59) shares a conversation with her father, Floyd FIelds (85), about his life, challenges their family has faced because of racism, and the importance of education.

Georgie talks with her daughter Sonia Walker about growing up in Buffalo, the illnesses Georgia has suffered and the strength and perseverance they have learned as family.

Chuck Branch (91) talks to his granddaughter, Judith Ruiz Branch (27) about his life. He talks about serving in WWII, meeting his wife, Mona, and how he got involved in the church.

Delores Williams (54) interviews her father, William Smith (97), about his most notable life experiences including serving in World War II and playing music with famous musicians such as Count Basie and Billie Holiday.

Ann Bishop (82) and Steven A. Gibson (58) talk about their involvement in the organization Military Families Speak Out, and all the work they've done protesting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Son, Alan Jenkins (51) interviews his father, Benjamin Jenkins (91) about his experience being one of the first African Americans in the Marines in the South during the 1950s.

Mary Payne (98) is interviewed by regional manager Amy Tardif (53) about growing up in Tennessee as the daughter of a railroad worker, becoming an educator in the country, moving to Chicago and working as a lab technician at the...

Thomas R. Leach tells son Carlyle Leach of the diversity of his Brooklyn neighborhood as a child, discusses the place of African Americans in the sports world, and shares his predictions for the United States in this (2008) “Year of...

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.

Sister Gladia Bell (89), Lue Hicks (78), and Willie B. Kennedy (88) talk about their childhood memories, their wonderful parents and their life growing up in the South