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 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.
In this oral history interview, conducted by Lee Sayles at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Ellian Vyas discusses fashion and how it changed over time. Though she is very brief on the subject of the environment, she talks a lot…
In this oral history interview by Nathaniel Brewster, conducted at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Elnora Taylor talks about her years at Eastside High School. She ate pies, ribs, and greens. She likes church and gospel music.
In this interview, conducted by Elijah Gines and Thomas Harris at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Aganae Stennis talks about what she did when she was a child. She says that she played cards. She mentions that she attended Dunbar…
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 Serenity McKenney at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Maxine Isaac discusses how she and her friends were the first black children to attend an all-white school. Although she was very…
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…
This podcast, produced by Elijah Gines, Remy Haire, and Da'Quain White, discusses the importance of environmental issues East St.Louis faces, including littering and pollution. The podcast includes interviews with Sherly Jethro, Gale Griffen, and…
