About this episode
This episode highlights stories from Black families that connect history to the present.
In this episode, we dig into our archive to highlight stories from Black families reminding us that history is closer than it seems. Watch animated versions of these stories featured in this episode: Labor of Love and Siliva’s Legacy . See pictures documenting Dion Diamond’s lunch counter sit-ins here . Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- Black families
- history
- archive stories
- sit-ins
- cultural heritage
Keywords
- Black families
- history
- Dion Diamond
- sit-ins
- StoryCorps
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
Books & works: Labor of Love, Siliva’s Legacy
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