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Theresa Murphy talks about growing up in the Bronx and being involved with Civil Rights movements.

Vinnie talks about African American art work and public art projects she has created, such as the Ella Fitzgerald sculpture and Victory Behind Sims.

Dennis talks about his family's history and traces his roots back to the 1770s . He also describes his involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement and work he has done with the Historically Black College and University Intuitive (HBCU).

Joyce is Dennis Richmond's grandmother.
She was born in 1937.

This a photograph of Dennis Richmond's great grandmother Adele Matilda Merritt. She was born in 1913.

This a photograph of Dennis Richmond's great -great grandmother Mary Susan Robinson Coles. She lived from 1865-1957.

Mary is Dennis Richmond's great grandma.

John and Leila are Dennis Richmond's great grandparents.

The photograph was taken in 1909.

John Sherman Merritt is Dennis Richmond's great grandfather.
He lived from 1889-1921.

This a photograph of Katori Walker and her mother Ivory Walker.