Racism in America

Gordon Powell talks about growing up and how racism affected his community in the 1940s. In addition, he speaks on racism in today's world and how we can help diminish it.

The Most Important Moments In Life

In this interview, Evelyn, my grandmother, talked about her childhood memories and how she learned how to use her patience. The one thing she said was “never ever step down.” This phrase means you can be anything you want to...

A War On Two Fronts

Not long ago, people of color were more heavily mistreated, denied opportunities, and denied respect based on one thing. On November 29th, 2017, 14 year old Jason Ridley interviews his 85 year old grandfather, John Ridley III, about his time...

The history of my maternal side of the family.

Today’s discussion was about the history of my maternal side of the family. Where we come from and how we most of the family is now located in Madison, Illinois. The history of the maiden last name Deboe and the...

Grandad: A Man of Loyalty and Servitude.

I decided to interview my grandad at to learn more about his time serving in the Korean War, his time after, and also his childhood and duties as a parent. He is such an amazing man and I continue to...

Sartaj S. Mathur

S. Mathur discusses growing up in Delhi during the 1940s and the struggles that came with it.

Steve Davis Part 2-Mead High School-Alexis Yeoh

Mr. Steve Davis talked about his opinions on Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama.

Ken Wagner’s North Dakota 1940s/50s Childhood

Kenneth (Ken/Kenny) Wagner interviewed by eldest and youngest daughters Kim and Kyna. Ken was born on a farm near Merricourt, ND in 1946 to parents of German descent, Adam and Martha. Ken shared stories of his childhood. Forgotten until post-interview:...

When in a hurricane…

Louis Guarinello talks about his life from his childhood in the 1930s, his time in the Navy, and what it was like to live in New York in a recent immigrant Italian family.

Learning Nana: An Afternoon With Diane Walker

A Nana tells her grandson what it was like growing up in the country and city during the Second World War, being Black in segregated America, and other challenges she faced later in life.

My grandpa and I have an interview about his past life experiences.

I had fun talking with my grandfather in this interview about his life experiences such as his time on The Virgin Islands. He and I also talked what it was like meeting my grandmother. I also talked with my grandfather...

Chris no

It was ok. I had to do it so I did.

Lee Perry shares his journey as an African-American gay male leader and as former drag performer Leigh Montgomery in Dayton, Ohio (Part 1)

Black gay men must be seen, heard, affirmed and respected. Lee Perry has worked for years to help accomplish that -- from serving on the board of the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, helping plan the annual Pride parade, and now...