Crossing Fences: Wilkinsburg
Wilkinsburg Voices features first-person reflections from thirteen men as collected by sixteen boys. Project activities were conducted in collaboration with Youth Places and Wilkinsburg High School. Listen below for each man’s story as well as reflections from the interviewers.
Interviews
Paradise Gray
Interview by Davon Moultrie & Joshua Hodeney
Reflections
Reflection by Davon Moultrie & Joshua Hodeney on interviewing Paradise Gray
Kirk Holbrook
Interview by Jaquan Betts & Sam Brown
Reflection by Jaquan Betts & Sam Brown on interviewing Kirk Holbrook
Mayor John Thompson
Interview by Isaiah Pete & Jesus Pierce
Reflection by Isaiah Pete & Jesus Pierce on interviewing Mayor John Thompson
Andre Scott
Interview by Marlin Rainey & Kevin Blackwell
Reflection by Kevin Blackwell & Marlin Rainey on interviewing Andre Scott
George Spencer, Sr.
Interview by Aaron Wilson & Xavier Henry
Reflection by Aaron Wilson & Xavier Henry on interviewing George Spencer, Sr.
Demetrius Ballard
Interview by Solomon Morris & Marquise Pete
Reflection by Solomon Morris & Marquise Pete on interviewing Demetrius Ballard
Dennis Walker
Interview by Solomon Morris & Loran Evans
Reflection by Solomon Morris & Loran Evans on interviewing Dennis Walker
Richard Bradford
Interview by Jaquan Betts & Sam Brown
Reflection by Sam Brown & Jaquan Betts on interviewing Richard Bradford
Gerald Brooks
Interview by Aaron Wilson & Xavier Henry
Reflection by Aaron Wilson & Xavier Henry on interviewing Gerald Brooks
Officer Gil Stubbs
Interview by Joshua Hodeney, Isaiah Pete & Davon Moultrie
Reflection by Davon Moultrie, Isaiah Pete & Joshua Hodeney on interviewing Officer Gil Stubbs
Reverend Marcus Harvey
Interview by Jaquan Betts & Sam Brown
Reflection by Jaquan Betts & Sam Brown on interviewing Reverend Marcus Harvey
Kyle Holbrook
Interview by Nick Jones & Davon Moultrie
Reflection by Nick Jones & Davon Moultrie on interviewing Kyle Holbrook
Ralph Watson
Interview by Marcus Brown, Jesus Pierce & Marlin Rainey
Reflection by Marcus Brown, Jesus Pierce & Marlin Rainey on interviewing Ralph Watson
Special thanks to Mayor John Thompson, Tammy Brown, Aaron Altemus, Stephen Puskar, Donte Pendleton, Woodrow Yates and everyone at Youth Places and Wilkinsburg High School.
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,
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.
