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- Collection: Speaking Out: Western Michigan Civil Rights Oral Histories
Anthony Moore audio interview and transcript
This is an interview conducted to evaluate the successes, failures, and impact of the civil rights movement at home and abroad; as well as the prospect of how one man wishes to make an impact while serving his community as a future law enforcement…
Doug van Doren audio interview and transcript
Doug van Doren is a pastor of Plymouth United Church of Christ and he is involved with the community in a number of areas. In this interview he describes experiences of discretionary practices and prejudice toward people of color in the West Michigan…
Raymond McVeigh audio interview and transcript
Raymond McVeigh discusses his involvement with the Pro-Life movement as a Catholic.
Mankind of Struggle, The
Bryce Kyle sings a song entitled "The Mankind of Struggle." He is accompanied by guitar.
Cynthia Mader audio interview and transcript
Cynthia Mader is an outstanding woman who is an advocate for the advancement of civil rights for the LGBTQ community in the West Michigan area, as well as a professor in Grand Valley State University's College of Education. Recently, Cynthia was…
Jacqueline Decker audio interview and transcript
Born March, 3rd 1959 to parents Richard and Eve Holland. Youngest of three children with brothers Gary and Terry. Grew up in Grand Rapids, graduating from Crestwood high school. She then continued her education at Central Michigan University with a…
Kristine Skippergosh audio interview 1 and transcript
Kristine Skippergosh is a junior at Grand Valley State University. She is of Native American descent and her father works for the city of Wyoming in Michigan. She discussed the difficulties her father faced regarding race in his early years, as well…