Stories - Life Stories
Stories 1635 Interviews 66
Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Hope for the future and the need for African American community retrenchment
Passage of Title IX and its key advocates and personal stories
King family life in Chicago and Atlanta's Vine City neighborhood
Demanding respect for humanity and equal rights regardless of differences
King's reorganization of SCLC and preparation for the Poor People's Campaign
Transitioning from death penalty casework to research-driven narrative projects
King's development of nonviolence as a proven method through the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Mother's activist influence and early discussions about race and injustice
Origins of Black Power and the reclamation of Black identity and history
Comparing Japanese American concentration camps to the Holocaust and defending immigration
“When you leave home, hug your family and say, 'I love you,' and don't argue. Then you'll have no regrets.”
Tomiko Morimoto West
Personal views on hope, resilience, and the power of nonviolence
Reflecting on King's legacy and its relevance to today's political climate
How suffrage movements construct self-serving historical narratives for political gain
Lessons learned from the movement and advice for future generations
Memories of Dr. King's humility, accessibility, and enduring prophetic relevance
Early alignment with the feminist and Civil Rights movements as a college student
Collective responsibility and individual steps toward building fierce love
Mutual emotional support between attorneys and clients on death row
Gradual entry into civil rights advocacy following father's passing
Activists leading the way before political leadership in key reform movements