Discussed his career as president of the local Hi-Alco neighborhood organization

Ms. Coleman-Wilson discussed growing up during desegregation and her role as president of the Hi-Alco neighborhood association.

Discussed his career as a local educator and the history of the black community in Corpus Christi.

Nancy Vera received her degrees from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, including her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership. Vera specializes in working with at-risk students who are in danger of dropping out and live in poverty. Vera is President of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council No. 4444. She pioneered “Operation Right Track” a public campaign to raise awareness about gang violence, drug, and alcohol abuse. In her interview, she discussed her career as a union organizer/AFT president of Corpus Christi.

Ms. Cervantes discussed her career as a victim's advocate for the Nueces County courthouse.

Mr. Clerkley discussed his career as a local educator and the history of the black community in Corpus Christi

Mr. Dorn discussed growing up in Corpus Christi and his career as an NAACP investigator and steelworker.

Jenny Espino is the founder and director of the Corpus Christi Dance Collective, a community based dance project. She is also involved in community activism, and discussed her local projects as a community organizer in Corpus Christi.

Mr. Garcia discussed growing up in the Coastal Bend area and his career as a principal in Corpus Christi.

Ms. Gonzales discussed her career working for politician and businessman Carlos Truan and involvement in the Corpus Christi School Dist. v. Cisneros Supreme Court case

Mr. Polk discussed growing up in segregated Corpus Christi and career as a longshoreman/union man.

David Noyola is a former city council man from Corpus Christi. In his interview, Noyola discussed growing up in the area and his career as a city politician and radio host.

Discussed growing up during Jim Crow in Louisiana, and her career as a teacher and local historian.

Solomon Porfirio Ortiz is the former U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th congressional district, based in Corpus Christi, serving from 1983 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. In his interview, he discussed growing up in Robstown and his long political career.

Ms. Portis discussed growing up in segregated East Texas, attending Prairie View A&M, and her career as a Corpus Christi educator .

Interview with Esther Bonilla Read from Corpus Christi. In her interview, Ms. Read discusses growing up in segregated East Texas and Corpus Christi.

Mr. Rivera discussed role as Corpus Christi school administrator.

Saenz discussed growing up in Robstown and his career as a political consultant.

Mr. Sayles discussed his career as a longshoreman and growing up in segregated Corpus Christi.

Mr. Serna discussed his childhood and career in Robstown, Texas.

Bobby Smith grew up in Corpus Christi. During his high school senior year, he received numerous offers to play college football, but only a few colleges in Texas accepted black players at that time. He chose to attend North Texas State (now UNT) and later played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1960s

Hilda G. Tagle is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Tagle received an Associate of Arts degree from Del Mar College in 1967, a Bachelor of Arts degree from East Texas State University in 1969 and won a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012, a Master of Science from North Texas State University in 1971, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law in 1977. Tagle was nominated for her seat by President Bill Clinton on March 21, 1997, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 11, 1998, and received her commission on March 17, 1998. She took senior status on December 31, 2012.

Tijerina-Taylor discussed growing up in Robstown and her career as a teacher.

Mr. Walker discussed growing up in Corpus Christi during the Jim Crow era and desegregation and his career as a minister.