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In today’s episode of StoryCorps, Lynn talks with her close friend Sonyika about her most recent art exhibit at the Alabama Contemporary Art Center and how It's connected to her familial roots.

In this edition of Story Corps, Anthony Wayne Jacobs tells his daughter Robin stories and life lessons from her great-grandmother.

This week on StoryCorps, Cam Heen Johnson speaks with her mother Trai Vo as she recounts her decision to come to the U.S. from Vietnam and the importance of maintaining faith in Christ.

While at StoryCorps, Tom Mason speaks with Wilson Bell about his philosophy on life and the importance of pursuing knowledge. Wilson also reminds us of the old but significant lesson to never judge a book by its cover.

In this final part of Chris Williams' conversation with StoryCorps, he emphasizes that the history of Africatown begins and ends with the people.

In the previous StoryCorps segment, Chris Williams discussed the issue of pollution in Africatown. And today, he’s back to talk about how a letter he wrote to President Obama helped bring attention to the forgotten story of the historic community.

Chris Williams sits down with StoryCorps and tells the story of how he discovered pollution in his community and how he helped shed light on the problem.

In today’s episode of StoryCorps, Leonard Stewart talks to wife Chandra Brown about her involvement within the Mobile community. Chandra emphasizes the importance of social programs and advocating for what we deserve.

This week on Storycorps, Joni Hendee interviews her long time friend JoAnn Jones about her experiences as a volunteer at the Dumas Wesley Community Center and the importance of being an active member in your community.

Today at StoryCorps, coworkers Kirsten Purvis and Yohana Carrillo discuss their lives working within the English as a Second Language (ESL) department at Mobile public schools. Throughout their work, they've learned the true meaning of community and the ways our differences make the world a better place.