Crossing Fences: McKeesport
McKeesport Voices features first-person reflections from eleven men as collected by 10 boys. Project activities were conducted in collaboration with Youth CAST. Listen below for each man’s story as well as reflections from the interviewers.
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Interviews
Austin Davis
Interview by Noah Bivins & Terrel Stanford
Reflections
Reflection by Noah Bivins & Terrel Stanford on interviewing Austin Davis
Elder Keith Giles
Interview by Cameron Mitchell & Desmone Stanford
Reflection by Cameron Mitchell & Desmone Stanford on interviewing Elder Keith Giles
Minister Woody Wilson
Interview by Ryan Jennings-Gard & Chase Mitchell
Reflection by Ryan Jennings-Gard & Chase Mitchell on interviewing Minister Woody Wilson
Aaron Johnson
Interview by Desmone Stanford & Cameron Mitchell
Reflection by Desmone Stanford & Cameron Mitchell on interviewing Aaron Johnson
Harold Allen
Interview by Lukas Kelley & Donovan Kelley
Reflection by Lukas Kelley & Donovan Kelley on interviewing Harold Allen
Deacon Flawzell Hall
Interview by Cameron Mitchell & Desmone Stanford
Reflection by Cameron Mitchell & Desmone Stanford on interviewing Deacon Flawzell Hall
Marcellus Allen
Interview by Ryan Jennings-Gard & Chase Mitchell
Reflection by Ryan Jennings-Gard & Chase Mitchell on interviewing Marcellus Allen
Ocie Lee Paige
Interview by Dennis Sanders, Donovan Kelley, Michael Smith & Lukas Kelley
Reflection by Dennis Sanders, Donovan Kelley, Michael Smith & Lukas Kelley on interviewing Ocie Lee Paige
Dr. Curtiss E. Porter
Interview by Terrel Stanford, Noah Bivins & Chase Mitchell
Reflection by Terrel Stanford, Noah Bivins & Chase Mitchell on interviewing Dr. Curtiss E. Porter
Mustafa Jack Musa
Interview by Dennis Sanders & Michael Smith
Reflection by Dennis Sanders & Michael Smith on interviewing Mustafa Jack Musa
Deacon Corry Sanders
Interview by Noah Bivins & Terrel Stanford
Reflection by Noah Bivins & Terrel Stanford on interviewing Deacon Corry Sanders
Special thanks to Keino Fitzpatrick, the Mayor’s office, Keith Giles and everyone at Youth CAST.
For a copy of the accompanying book/CD or for information about conducting a similar oral history project in your community, please contact Chanessa Schuler at chanessa@slbradio.org.
Crossing Fences is made possible by the African American Men and Boys Initiative of The Heinz Endowments
with major support from Hive Pittsburgh, PNC Bank, Private Wealth Advisors and UPMC Health Plan as well as The Duckworth Group at Merrill Lynch, Manchester Academic Charter School, Manchester Youth Development Center, Mayor’s Office of the City of McKeesport, New Pittsburgh Courier and Rothschild Doyno Collaborative.
The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the individual represented and do not necessarily reflect those of The Heinz Endowments or any collaborating organization.
