Showalter, Marlan, interviewed by Caitlin Boyer
Records an interview with Marlan Showalter, farmer at Portwood Gardens in Dayton, Virginia. Showalter describes growing up on a multi-generational farm, his father's dairy farm and vegetable farm, Nutrient Film System (N..
Sites, Debbie, interviewed by Abigail Eisley
Records an interview with Debra (Debbie) Sites, of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Debbie discusses a wide range of topics, including her family and childhood; past work in poultry plants, fast food, nursing homes and other work..
Sonia Sanchez Interview, 9/25/2004
Joanne V. Gabbin interviews Sonia Sanchez, camera stays on Sanchez
Soul Talk Part 1
00:00 Joanne V. Gabbin introduces Akasha Gloria Hull; 03:12 Hull reads her poem "These Bones, These Bones"; 13:00 Hull has audience read Lucille Clifton's "Cutting Greens"--followed by discussion; 22:15 Clifton's "The Ki..
Soul Talk Part 2
02:15 Audience reads Lucille Clifton's "When I Stand Around Among Poets" and discusses; 09:00 Hull reads Clifton's "The Light That Came to Lucille Clifton" followed by discussion"; Akasha Gloria Hull reads "The Far Memor..
Stoneburner, Dennis and Robert Huffman, interviewed by Richard F. Jones
Records an interview with Dennis Stoneburner, a poultry grower, and Robert Huffman, owner of Glenn Hill Farm in Broadway Virginia. Stoneburner and Huffman discuss various topics including their partnership; multiple busi..
The Dark Room Collective: A Fisted Reading Part 1, 10/1/1994
00:00 Eugene Redmond introduces Quo Vadis Gex-Breaux; 00:54 Gex-Breaux reads her poems; 08:25 Redmond introduces Daryl Cumber Dance; 12:05 Dance introduces "The Dark Room Collective" (TDC); 15:30 Natasha Tretheway of TDC..
The Dark Room Collective: A Fisted Reading Part 2, 10/1/1994
00:00 Repeats Sharan Strange's reading from the end of 6B followed by Kevin Young's reading in full; 04:24 Thomas Sayers Ellis reads; 06:57 Strange reads
The Weight of Heaven
00:00 Joanne V. Gabbin introduces Edward Scott; 04:05 Scott begins his lecture entitled "The Weight of Heaven"; 48:26 Lecture concludes, transition to Q&A/Discussion for remainder
Thomson, Forrest, interviewed by Daniel O’Keefe
Records an interview with Forrest Thomson of Harrisonburg, Virginia, who has worked in various jobs in the poultry industry. Thomson describes his decision to study poultry science at Virginia Tech; his job at Wampler Fo..