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Oral History Archives.

Explore JRL Scholars, Fellows & Leaders oral history projects interviewing Civil Rights activists, teachers, family members, and changemakers across disciplines.

An Interview with Margaret Micolichek
An Interview with Margaret MicolichekOral History Project

An Interview with Margaret Micolichek

An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Fellow Ursa Beckford Project Description Margaret Micolichek, advocate for social change and restorative justice, grew up…
August 6, 2025
The Unyielding Spirit of Elmore Bryant: A Beacon For Civil Rights in the Florida Panhandle
The Unyielding Spirit of Elmore Bryant: A Beacon For Civil Rights in the Florida PanhandleOral History Project

The Unyielding Spirit of Elmore Bryant: A Beacon For Civil Rights in the Florida Panhandle

An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Scholar Rodney Wells Project Description My oral history project will delve into the intertwined histories of…
June 3, 2024
An Interview with Roxanne Chang
An Interview with Roxanne ChangOral History Project

An Interview with Roxanne Chang

An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Scholar Nelson Lin Project Description For my oral history project, I will interview Roxanne Chang, a…
June 3, 2024
The Heroes of Hurricane Katrina
The Heroes of Hurricane KatrinaOral History Project

The Heroes of Hurricane Katrina

An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Scholar Luz Escobar Zapata Project Description In the Fall of 2021, I read The Undocumented Americans…
June 3, 2024
Voices of Change: In Conversation with Olufela (Olu) K. Orange Esq.
Voices of Change: In Conversation with Olufela (Olu) K. Orange Esq.Oral History Project

Voices of Change: In Conversation with Olufela (Olu) K. Orange Esq.

An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Scholar Katherine Owojori Project Description An essential tenet of John Robert Lewis’ philosophy is the notion…
June 3, 2024
The Leeward Turned Flourished Side of Dartmouth College: History of Student Activism & May Day
The Leeward Turned Flourished Side of Dartmouth College: History of Student Activism & May DayOral History Project

The Leeward Turned Flourished Side of Dartmouth College: History of Student Activism & May Day

An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Scholar Jackelinne Claros Benitez Project Description The trip to Alabama radicalized me in that I became…
June 3, 2024
Nowhere to Turn: Exploring Migrant Humanitarian Protection at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Nowhere to Turn: Exploring Migrant Humanitarian Protection at the U.S.-Mexico BorderOral History Project

Nowhere to Turn: Exploring Migrant Humanitarian Protection at the U.S.-Mexico Border

An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Scholar Ignacio Gutierrez Project Description "Nowhere to Turn" is an oral history project exploring migrant humanitarian…
June 3, 2024
Sociolinguistic Interview Critique: How does a 75-year old Black man view the N-word in 2024 versus how he viewed it as a youth?
Sociolinguistic Interview Critique: How does a 75-year old Black man view the N-word in 2024 versus how he viewed it as a youth?Oral History Project

Sociolinguistic Interview Critique: How does a 75-year old Black man view the N-word in 2024 versus how he viewed it as a youth?

An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Scholar Alton Coston III Project Description The n-word is one of the most polarizing words among…
June 3, 2024
An Interview with Attorney General Keith Ellison
An Interview with Attorney General Keith EllisonOral History Project

An Interview with Attorney General Keith Ellison

An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Scholar Abdulaziz Mohamed Project Description Attorney General Keith Ellison, a pivotal figure in the nation’s legal…
June 3, 2024

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