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(A promotion of the Another Ann Arbor series, showing clips of interviews from throughout the series.)

(tape no. unnumbered)

(Duration: 00:03:51)

(African-American women relate oral histories of life in Ann Arbor from 1850 to 1950.)

(tape no. 1)

(Duration: 00:29:55)

(Motivational video, narrated by Lee Martin Jr., aimed at a junior high audience about goal setting, resisting negative peer pressure, and finding mentors. Includes a motivational rap written and performed by Lee Martin Jr. with dancers Rosalynd Edmondson and Mia Willis and interviews of successful African-American young adults from Ann Arbor: Anthony Adams, PhD, Lee Gillis, Terri Johnson, Patricia Ashford Manley, J. Cedric Simpson, John A. Woods, and Larry E. Wright.)

(tape no. 2)

(Duration: 00:24:01)

(Host Carole Gibson interviews Rosa Parks about the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development and her biography. They are joined by Yousef Al-Lateef, an Ann Arbor participant in the Pathways to Freedom program.)

(tape no. 3)

(Duration: 00:22:05)

(Female African-American residents recollect stories of protests, rallies, busing, and more. Narrated by Sharon McClendon and featuring interviews of Blondine Munson, Judge Nancy Francis, Letitia Byrd, Dorothy Slay, Eunice Royster Harper, Dr. Joetta Mial, and Elise Bryant.)

(tape no. 4)

(Duration: 00:25:36)

(The Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP) is an academic unit within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts that offers a variety of academic support services, including the Summer Bridge Program, academic year course instruction, academic advising and peer advising, tutoring, and freshmen interest groups. Narrated by Lola M. Jones, Coordinator of the CSP mentorship program. Features interviews of University of Michigan students Thomas Somerville and Camilyah Johnson; mentors Dr. Tina Mason, Dr. Adele Walters, Steven Perkins, and Yolanda Lyles; CSP Director Dr. William Collins; President of the Mentorship Advisory Board Thomas Richardson; and Associate Executive Director of the U-M Alumni Association Richard Carter.)

(tape no. 5)

(Duration: 00:09:15)

(Wheeler was Ann Arbor's first African-American mayor (1975-78) and the University of Michigan's first tenured African-American professor (life sciences). Hosted by Carol Gibson.)

(tape no. 6)

(Duration: 00:28:52)

(A tribute to Dr. Albert Wheeler and Mrs. Emma Wheeler, held at the Bethel AME Church in Ann Arbor. The tribute honors their service and investment into the Ann Arbor African-American community, including their work improving problems of housing, education, and employment.)

(tape no. 6-a)

(Duration: 00:54:40)