StoryCorps
Tuesdays at 7:45 am and 4:44 pm (Seasonal)
The following interviews were recorded at StoryCorps, a national initiative to record and collect stories of everyday people. Excerpts were selected and produced by Alabama Public Radio.
Sponsored by the Southern Cancer Center
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In this edition of StoryCorps, colleagues Jasmine Trotter and Krystal Lockett talk about the issues of senseless violence in the city of Mobile and hope to initiate a different type of approach to make their community safer for the youth.
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In today's episode of StoryCorps, Hosea London and Herbert Nelson talk about how they first joined the historic Excelsior Band. They emphasize the importance of maintaining and memorializing the band's traditions so that they may last for the generations to come.
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Valerie and Sarah are longtime friends who met at First Light Community. Both women have faced related health challenges – having brain tumors removed and hearing loss in the same ear – leading them to believe their friendship was destined. They discussed these commonalities at StoryCorps. But Valerie shares a story about another battle she had to fight and expresses how the support of the Community helped her push through the adversity.
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Gabby Jones works at First Light Community in Mobile, where she met Marcus. While at StoryCorps, they bond over their shared love of travel - Gabby talks about moving around the states as a military kid and Marcus reflects on exploring the world with his family. Even though they've ventured to many different places, they both found a home in Mobile.
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In this StoryCorps segment, Julie Thompson speaks with her son Tanner about raising a child with disabilities and how moving to a new community changed their family for the better.
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Tammy Ruffin and her son Myles take turns interviewing each other at StoryCorps. Tammy tells Myles the story of how she found out she was having a baby and how having him inspired her to start her own organization.
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In today's episode of StoryCorps, Kiara Brown talks to her colleague Jeremiah Chapmin about the ups and downs she's experienced during her journey into the world of media. Despite the challenges, Kiara now works at a job she loves, showing that perseverance always pays off.
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In this edition of StoryCorps, Wayne Curtis speaks with his wife about his drumming business in Mobile. They discuss the importance of teaching drumming to young people, how it can positively impact mental health and the historical significance of Africatown drumming.
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In this edition of StoryCorps, Chiquitta Clemons-Howard and her husband Lamar talk about how they first met, how they fell in love and how their love is still going strong today.
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In this edition of StoryCorps, Tim Watson asks his mother Myra about her experiences with Mardi Gras during her younger years. He gains valuable insight on the importance of the parade and learns some of the tricks her dad used to play on her and her siblings during the celebration.