FEATURED INTERVIEWS
In honor of Juneteenth, we are highlighting three stories that showcase what true resilience, courage, and community look like in the face of systemic adversity, offering an intimate look at the vibrant histories of several African American communities and how passionate leaders have sustained the fight for freedom.
Sonoma Juneteenth 2022
The ideas and events that culminated in the inaugural Juneteenth celebration in Sonoma following the establishment of Juneteenth as a national holiday
Fighting for neighborhood equity in the Tenth Street Historic District, a Freedman’s Town
Ms. Cox, President of the Tenth Street Residential Association, shares her memories and an urgent message to preserve the neighborhood. The Tenth Street Historic District is one of the few Freedman’s towns left in the City of Dallas.
Rhonda Anderson and Joe James
In this conversation, Joe James (77) and Rhonda Anderson (51) both members of the Germantown Cricket Club, discuss Joe’s historic journey as the first African American member since 1971. Joe shares insights from his career advocating for climate change solutions in underserved neighborhoods, while Rhonda explores his vision for the legacy he aims to leave. […]
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Georgetown University: American Pilgrimage Project
A STORYCORPS STUDIOS SPECIAL COLLECTION Since 2013 Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs has partnered with StoryCorps Studios on The American Pilgrimage Project. The project invites Americans of diverse backgrounds to sit together and talk to each other one-on-one about the role their religious beliefs have played at crucial moments in […]
COVID-19 American History Project
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress is partnering with StoryCorps to collect stories about the COVID-19 pandemic. The multiyear initiative will document, archive, and make accessible Americans’ experiences with COVID-19, to strengthen understanding of American life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Center is especially interested in collecting stories from workers at the […]
