Interviews - I See My Light Shining
Interviews
Oral history interviews are firsthand testimonies of people’s experiences of history. These interviews invite narrators (interviewees) to talk about their own histories, giving unparalleled insights into life decisions, actions, and experiences that may not already be part of the public record.
Kelvin Alexander
Human resources professional
April Reign
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Kelvin Alexander
April Reign collection
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Linda Alexander
Church events coordinator and educator
April Reign
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Linda Alexander
April Reign collection
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Armando Banchs
Educator and social justice advocate
April Reign
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Armando Banchs
April Reign collection
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Ada Bello
Activist, founder of Philadelpha Daughters of Bilitis chapter
Denice Frohman
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Ada Bello
Denice Frohman collection
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Shereen Beverly
OB-GYN turned financial services professional
Robin Coste Lewis
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Shereen Beverly
Robin Coste Lewis collection
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Ruth Boirie
Brooklyn barber shop owner and LGBTQ+ advocate
Denice Frohman
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Ruth Boirie
Denice Frohman collection
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Velynn Brown
Faith & Equity founder, anti-racist facilitator, and community healer
Renée Watson
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Velynn Brown
Renée Watson collection
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Julian Dorcelien
Brooklyn-born, Connecticut-raised owner of a historic guesthouse
Jenna "J" Wortham
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Julian Dorcelien
Jenna "J" Wortham collection
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Michell Houston
Professor of nursing and Juneteenth historian
April Reign
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Michell Houston
April Reign collection
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Dana Johnson
Writer and professor exploring gender, race, class, and identity
Robin Coste Lewis
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Dana Johnson
Robin Coste Lewis collection
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Sylvester Harvey Jr.
Chicago native and retired park police officer
Eve Ewing
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Sylvester Harvey Jr.
Eve Ewing collection
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Christine Kim
Influential curator focusing on artists of color and modern technology
Robin Coste Lewis
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Christine Kim
Robin Coste Lewis collection
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Michelle Lewis
Wellness practitioner and co-founder of Portland's only Black-owned bookstore
Renée Watson
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Michelle Lewis
Renée Watson collection
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Yoseñio Lewis
Activist, educator, and advocate for queer and trans rights
Carolina De Robertis
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Yoseñio Lewis
Carolina De Robertis collection
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Lenton Malry
New Mexico's first African American state representative
Ellery Washington
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Lenton Malry
Ellery Washington collection
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Joyce McClellan
Chief Development and Diversity Officer at Tulsa Technology Center
Caleb Gayle
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Joyce McClellan
Caleb Gayle collection
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Muriel Miguel
Deborah Ratelle
Kuna and Rappahannock native and co-founder of the Spiderwoman Theater, seasoned theater professional
Natalie Diaz
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Muriel Miguel
Deborah Ratelle
Natalie Diaz collection
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Natalie Owens
Louisiana-born Pasadena resident and healthcare worker
Robin Coste Lewis
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Natalie Owens
Robin Coste Lewis collection
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Cryille Phipps
Maria-Elena Grant
Long-time partners and visitors of Cherry Grove
Jenna "J" Wortham
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Cryille Phipps
Maria-Elena Grant
Jenna "J" Wortham collection
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Joe Powdrell
Veteran, Albuquerque community leader, and NAACP President
Ellery Washington
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Joe Powdrell
Ellery Washington collection
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Cheryl Russey
Long-time educator and Albuquerque native
Ellery Washington
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Cheryl Russey
Ellery Washington collection
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Melissa Smith-Hohnstein
Clinical director, adoptee, and child advocate
Renée Watson
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Melissa Smith-Hohnstein
Renée Watson collection
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Vada Tate
New Orleans native, government retiree, and world traveler
Robin Coste Lewis
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Vada Tate
Robin Coste Lewis collection
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Francisco Treviño
Nonprofit leader and former head of Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Caleb Gayle
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Francisco Treviño
Caleb Gayle collection
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Clarence Washington
Retired engineer, faith-based author, and pastor
Ellery Washington
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Clarence Washington
Ellery Washington collection
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Floyd Webb
Film professional, photographer, and founder of Blacklight Festival
Eve Ewing
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Floyd Webb
Eve Ewing collection
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Robert Williams
Teacher, writer, and photographer
Robin Coste Lewis
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Robert Williams
Robin Coste Lewis collection
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