Arts Dec 08 Watch 2:58 A student and teacher connect over small acts of kindness that made a big difference In 1958, when John Cruitt’s mother died, his third-grade teacher made a small gesture of kindness that meant a great deal to him. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, he sat down with Cecile Doyle decades later…
Economy Sep 01 Watch 2:39 A Labor Day story of migrant farmworker Larry Itliong’s fight for better conditions In 1965, Filipino-American labor organizer Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano grape strike and boycott for better wages and working conditions. It was the birth of the farmworkers labor movement and led to a landmark contract. In this animated feature… By StoryCorps
Arts Jun 16 Watch 2:31 A Father’s Day story of one dad’s lasting influence on his son Dr. William Lynn Weaver, a renowned surgeon, helped integrate a Knoxville high school in 1964. Even in those difficult times, he felt safe and supported thanks to his father, Ted Weaver, who worked long hours as a janitor and chauffeur. By StoryCorps
Nation May 12 Watch 2:14 A mother and daughter’s heart-to-heart talk about their unbreakable bond Yomi Young was born with a rare genetic disorder that causes her bones to break under the slightest pressure. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, she and her mother, Sarah Churchill, talk about the day she was… By StoryCorps
Feb 25 Watch 3:05 The story of Granny Hayden, a Black midwife who was born into slavery By StoryCorps Mary Stepp Burnette Hayden was born into slavery on a plantation in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She remained there after being freed in 1865, going on to become a midwife. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, Hayden’s… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 2:07 A veteran’s story about the power of a haircut By StoryCorps Since the 1970s, a man known as Dreamer has been giving free haircuts to fellow veterans in Los Angeles. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, Dreamer speaks with his friend Paul Crowley about the day they first… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 3:17 A gay son’s recollection of his dad’s advice on how to live his life By StoryCorps While growing up on a Washington state dairy farm in the 1950s, Patrick Haggerty realized he was gay. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, he tells his daughter, Robin, about the day his father showed up unexpectedly… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 2:23 An Army bugler’s story about his special wartime assignment By StoryCorps In the final days of World War II, U.S. Army Sgt. Harrison Wright was stationed in a small Belgian village near the German border. He tells his grandson, Sean Guess, about a special assignment in this animated feature from our… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 2:26 Mother’s Day inspiration from a family on the move On Mother's Day, we look at one mom's inspiration for the next generation. Lourdes Villanueva’s parents worked as migrant workers picking fruit across Texas, Florida and Georgia. She spoke with her son Roger about what it was like going to… Continue watching