Stories - Life Stories
Stories 1596 Interviews 45
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.
Recognizing the racial terror and resilience of family elders in the South
Legacy of Black feminist activism for younger generations' self-worth and justice
Suppression of evidence in the Korematsu Supreme Court case
U.S. nativism, immigration restriction, and racially defined anti-immigrant sentiment
The Emancipation Proclamation's limitations and Black people's complex responses
Obama's perceived "ambassador" status and the limits of respectability politics
Poor working conditions and the goals of the grape boycott and strikes
The unique racial ideology that distinguished American slavery from other societies
Player reactions and earning respect as the first female NBA referee
Benjamin Butler's "contraband" designation and self-emancipation of enslaved people during the Civil War
Challenging the myth that sports equals masculinity through personal image
“Think about what you have done and try to leave this world a little bit better than you found it. That's all there is. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to be anything. Just leave it a little bit better.”
Tova Friedman
Risks faced by abolitionists and Grant's investigation of the Ku Klux Klan
How white supremacy narratives shape the psychological well-being of young people
Economic and anti-union rationale behind the mandatory retirement age policy
Demanding racial equality as the highest form of patriotism
Mother's lesson about working harder to overcome racial inequality
Imagining a conversation with an antisemite about Jewish history and identity
Women's gradual rise to leadership roles in corporate and civic life
The Supreme Court's historical role in racial oppression against Black Americans
The Schomburg Center's role in shaping and debating Black identity
