Crossing Borders, Bridging Generations

From the Crossing Borders, Bridging Generations Oral History Project. Photo Credit: Willie Davis.

The Crossing Borders, Bridging Generations was an oral history and public programming series, where 107 interviews were conducted exploring the history and experiences of mixed-heritage people and families, cultural hybridity, race, ethnicity, and identity in the historically diverse borough of Brooklyn, NY.

Interviews

Oral histories from this project are available here.

Awards & Press

  • Winner of the 2015 Elizabeth B. Mason Major Project Award, Oral History Association

  • Winner of the 2016 Leadership in History Award from the American Association for State and Local History

  • Funded by major grants from NEH and IMLS 

  • Featured in The New York Times

Notes

To document the Crossing Borders, Bridging Generations Oral History Project and create a proof of concept for further projects, notably the Oral History Portal, Sady worked with her team to create an extensive digital humanities website accessible below. Please note that some files and links are no longer supported by the Center for Brooklyn History.

Curriculum

Voices of Mixed Heritage is a 6-12 grade curriculum exploring mixed heritage identity in the United States. Through oral histories, primary and secondary sources, and popular culture references, students will unpack complex political concepts including race, racism, identity, equity, and self-determination.

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