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Melanie S. is a 50-year-old Latin woman. She is a mother of two sons and one stepson. She is currently in her second marriage. Melanie S. Became a mother at 19 while attending college. Shortly after the birth of her...
Twin sisters, Fatimah Fanusie (46) and Faridah Abdul-Tawwab Brown (46), share a conversation about their unwavering and unquestioning identity as Muslim African-American women.
Elizabeth Daphne Foggie (34) interviews her friend and mentor, Traci Bartlow (54), about her work, Oakland Picture Lady, and the importance of creating documentary photography for and by black people.
Friends John Murchison (35) and Mohamed Eldebek (37) talk about finding a sense of home in Arabic music. They reflect on the shared philosophy of musicians, the experience of connecting to their audiences, and the impact of the pandemic on...
Today, I, Lacey Clark, talked with Bonnie Curry in Oxford, Mississippi about what it was like growing up in the south. The interview was held November 18, 2018. We talked about her experience with racism. Bonnie was born in 1947,...
Sartura Smith (62) talks with her friend LaTamarah "Tammi" Stackhouse (48) about growing up in Tampa, Florida during segregation. She describes Central Avenue, a historic district for black owned businesses, her parents being restaurant owners there, family dinner traditions and...
Teriyana Morton (28) interviews new friend and StoryCorps conversation partner Katrina "Katt" Jeanne (40) about her experience discovering that the man who raised her was not her biological father, learning about her genetic and ethnic makeup, and getting to know...
George Williams [no age given] and his new friend Hazel Diaz (35) discuss George's father's military career and life. George remembers his father Lt. Col. George Williams, who served in the Air Force.
George II interviews his father George I about his life, military service, happiness, beliefs, struggles.
One Small Step conversation partners Carolyn Young [no age given] and Hawwa Youngmark [no age given] discuss navigating their different identities, dealing with tragedy, their faith, and their shared love of comic books.
Talking about her shift towards loving beautiful, natural African American hair, and wondering about the roots of identity.
Monica Corton (56) interviews her friend, Laura Strauss (89), about her connection to Central Synagogue, the impact that her relationships and involvement at Central have had on her life, and their experiences counting the Omer together.
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...
Conversation partners Cesar Briones (35) and Manuela Velasquez (23) discuss answers to the question, “What is home?”
Elliot Schewel, 84, was interviewed by his daughter, Susan Schewel, 53 about his life in Lynchburg Virginia where he has lived all of his life. He told the story about his response to the Orson Wells radio program “War of...
Jackie Neale talks with her student, Lila Chapman about how she is feeling in the time of the Coronavirus global pandemic. Lila is Jackie's ungrad photography student at the New York Film Academy and upon being given the stay-at-home mandate...
Joan D. talks to Elijah Wiseman about growing up as one of the only African-American children in her neighborhood and school
WeRISE launch team member Vashitta Johnson shares her journey through advocacy work, her commitment to racial justice, and her hopes for an equitable future. This interview is part of Westerville Public Library's Westerville Voices project.
Stepmother and stepson Tobi Hanna-Davies (76) and Justin Davies (52) talk about their shared experiences with Micronesia and their mutual desire to educate the United States about different cultures.
Food is more than a source of sustenance, it is a tool for socioeconomic advancement, and a symbol that generates individual or collective memories that help establish identity. Food highlights cultural identity because it is a force that defines social...
Friends and former colleagues Carlton Brantley (60), Larry Dowdell (70), and Reginal Richardson (64), talk about working for the Muscogee County School District and their fight to receive their retirement fund. They discuss their legal battle and the verdict and...
Me interviewing my mother for the great Thanksgiving listen. In the Interview
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...
Paulette Isaac Napper [no age given] talks with her daughter Tomeka Napper (45) about leaving a record for her grandson so he knows about her life growing up in the south during the 1960s, family traditions, Jim Crow, and black...
Saffron Grace (16) interviews Amari Gaiter (20) about her experiences as a Black student, her commitment to social justice, and how they impact her life.