Listen to these powerful stories here on the Jukebox website and on the jukebox at Cambridge Foundry.
E1 - Rick Weir shares some of his experiences of coming from Barbados to Cambridge. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
E2 - Roy (Tony) Charles shares his memories of the Blacksmith House Bakery. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
E3 - Daniel Queen Jr. talks about his discovery of Cambridge Public Library and how he came to write for the Cambridge Chronicle. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
E4 - Charlene Reese recalls some of her educational and professional experiences including working as a substitute teacher. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
E5 - Richard Harding shares his story of attending Rindge Tech and Cambridge High and Latin. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
E6 - Tony Spears shares some of his experiences of growing up in Cambridge, and recalls a very good secret. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
E7 - Neeti Mishra Jha shares her story of kindness and empathy entitled A Loaf of Bread.
E8 - Danita Callender shares some of her memories of growing up in Cambridge. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
E9 - Joan Johnson shares some of her memories of traveling and camping growing up. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
E0 - Patricia Lewis talks about some of the wonderful times she had as youth in Cambridge. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
F1 - Leslie Gore talks about her love for Cambridge. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
F2 - Helen Ji Li 李吉 reflects on courage and exploration, and shares her own childhood story of self-discovery. You can connect with Helen via Instagram and Wechat 微信: lovelearnappreciate.
F3 - Darryl Simpson shares his story of basketball and community. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
F4 - Sherri Dottin talks about some of her experiences growing up and Cambridge and moving away. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
F5 - Ernest Di Natale shares some of his experiences and memories of Cambridge being a working class city. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
F6 - Lawrence R. Smith talks about being an entrepreneurial youth that brought him to an interest in electronics. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
F7 - Chandra Banks shares her story of how Hip Hip has informed her lived experience and professional career. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
F8 - Maritza Grooms talks about the path and people that brought her to become Associate Director of Community Relations at CCTV in Cambridge.
F9 - Kate Roper shares special memories and stories, all connected to her family home in North Cambridge.
F0 - Debbie Schwiegershausen shares her story of motherhood and resilience.
G1 - Ali Sullo shares her story of growing up as a fourth generation Cantabrigian entitled A Ragamuffin’s Tale.
G2 - Richard Maida shares stories about old East Cambridge and his father, Vito J. Maida.
G3 - Jim Canavan shares his story of the Francis P. Sullivan American Legion Post 358, Newtowne Court and Washington Elms entitled Christmas 1955.
G4 - Marietta M. Sbraccia talks about some of her family memories in Cambridge, and shares her story of resilience and self-reliance.
G5 - Lois McGhee shares memories about the 78 RPM records she loved listening to in her youth. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
G6 - Dana Ellcock reflects on growing up in Cambridge. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
G7 - Jessa Piaia shares her first person story of SQUAWK! Coffeehouse, originally called the Naked City Coffeehouse, which existed from 1988 - 2020. Click here to view a PDF of this story that includes additional details.
G8 - Toni Phillips talks about her arrival to Cambridge, and how she became part of the Cambridge community. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
G9 - Clark Warner remembers some of his experiences in Cambridge schools and reflects on education as a foundational value in his family. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
G0 - Sheri Callender shares the story of the impact her grandmother has had on her life. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
H1 - Cameron T.L. McIntosh Sr. shares some of his memories from Cambridge that keep him connected to the community. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
H2 - Geri “Zag” Zagarella shares some of her childhood experiences of growing up in Washington Elms and the community that supported her.
H3 - Chandra Harrington talks about her unique Cambridge education, and having the opportunity to cook dinner for Julia Child. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
H4 - Kafi Harrington shares her story of being a fifth generation Cantabrigian, leaving Cambridge, and then coming back. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
H5 - Barbara Thomas talks about some of her experiences in Cambridge and her creation of the Cambridge Chronicled comic book series, tales of parenting their mixed-race child in a White liberal city.
H6 - Jayashree Anthiyur shares her childhood story of finding her way home on her own from the Victoria Terminus railway station.
Many of these stories were recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project as noted in their description. These long-format interviews are presented in excerpt form for Jukebox. The complete recorded interviews of these stories, which are more extensive, have been archived in The Cambridge Room at Cambridge Public Library and are available for listening there.