Dora Olivo is a Democratic former member of the Texas House of Representatives. In her interview, she described her education, early work, and her career as a teacher, lawyer, elected representative, and full time activist.

Linda Morales was born in Uvalde and left the area in 1975 to go to Austin. Her parents encouraged her activism as her mother was vocal and her father was a Teamster. In Austin, she briefly became involved in the local Chicano Movement. Subsequently, she moved to Houston, where she became involved in the LGBT movement. Along with Cristina Martinez, she was condemned a "Wetback Look-a-Like" Contest at a Montrose Bar. This incident and her experiences as a Mexican American Woman made her realize that the White Feminist Movement and the LGBT Movement was not inclusive of Latina/o LGBT issues. In 1989, Morales led a fight against the state of Texas in order to overturn sodomy laws to get HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment to the LGBT Community. Although Morales v. Texas was not successful, it was a first step towards equality prior to Lawrence v. Texas. Morales has also been involved politically, as she was a member of the Mexican American Democrats in Houston. Most recently, Morales has been working as a labor organizer, leading several strikes across the state of Texas.

Frizella C. Whitiker was born in Greenwood, Lousiana and grew up in Austin, Texas. Whitiker graduated from Anderson High School and Samuel Huston University (1950), now Huston-Tillotson University, in Austin. Upon graduation, Whitiker moved to Odessa to teach in the Ector County Independent School District, specifically Blackshear High School. She retired from teaching in 1986. In Odessa, Whitiker has been a sponsor and board member of Head Start as well as a board member of the Black Cultural Council of Odessa. She has also been a leader of Mackey Chapel of the United Methodist Church.

Mr. Carl White was born in Conroe and Mrs. Gloria White was born in Willis, Texas in 1957 respectively. After attending segregated schools, both Whites ultimately graduated from desegregated schools. Both Whites experienced workplace discrimination in their careers in a local factory and at the postal office. Mr. White also served as a reserve police officer in Conroe while his father served as one of the first Black police officers in Conroe. Mr. White described being targeted by police in Conroe and other issues with the local criminal justice system. Both Whites were also involved in the efforts to free Clarence Brandley which included marches and other demonstrations. Also, the Whites discussed issues with discrimination in the school system.