In this oral history interview, conducted by Karl Lofton and DaQuain White, at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Yvette Johnson talked about fashion and how she had always wanted to have her shoe made in big companies.
She…
In this Oral History interview, conducted by DaQuain White at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Willard Dones discusses the schools he went to growing up. Though he didn't really talk about the environment and music, he talked about…
In this oral history interview, conducted by Branden Roby and Lee Sayles, at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Tyrone talked about sports like track. Women were allowed only to run track and play baseball. He talked about music, and…
In this oral history interview, conducted by Karl Lofton and DaQuain White at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Lucille Harrin discusses how school was for her as a child; it was not so good. This was because she lived in the…
In this oral history interview, conducted by Damont Jenkins and Kendrick Barker at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Loretta talked about how she didn't go to school in East St. Louis she went to school in Missouri. Loretta said the…
In this oral history interview, conducted by Armijah Paulette and Ja'Niyha Cherry at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12,16. Lana Sampton discussed what kind of dishes she had as a child, including soul food.
In this oral history interview, conducted by Ja'Niyha Cherry and Armijah Paulette, Kelvin Ellis talked about how he and his cousin were the first two black kids attending an all- white-kids school. They were bullied and talked about every day. Then…
In this oral history interview, conducted by Amonta Jones at the Clyde C. Jordan Center on July 12, 2016, James Wilson talks about the music he liked, enjoying dancing, and his love of hot dogs.
In this oral history interview, conducted by Kendrick Barker at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Irlene Tabbs discusses how her mom always cooked so she said she didn't know too many restaurants as a kid.
This interview was conducted by Roniya Cole, Danaja White, and Alyssa Gines at the Clyde C.Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, with Gail Griffin. Gail talks about when she went to school as a child. She said that they ate soul food most of the…
