Tag: Church
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Stamford “Fred” Hoston
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Stamford “Fred” Hoston is a lifelong resident of the city with deep family roots in the DMV area. Fred was interviewed at Saints Paradise Church, where he shared stories from his upbringing in a large, religious family of eight children. His parents, originally from West Virginia, worked as a Read more
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Group Interview: Harold Little, Joyce Robinson-Paul, and Mac-Arthur Mills
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Joyce Robinson-Paul, Harold Little, and Mac-Arthur Mills share deep roots in the city’s Black communities, including Shaw, Takoma, and Foggy Bottom. The three were interviewed at a church central to their lives, where annual gospel concerts, soul food, and fellowship continue to bring people together. Joyce, a native Washingtonian, Read more
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Juanita Witherspoon
Juanita Witherspoon was born and raised in Washington, D.C., where she still lives, worships, and raised her family. A longtime member of the church connected to Saints Paradise Cafeteria, she’s been attending for over 58 years and regularly eats there with her husband after services. Juanita values flavor and consistency and sticks to places she Read more
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Dwight Henry & Nathaniel Trott
Dwight Henry and Nathaniel Trott, lifelong friends from McDaniel, Maryland, reflect on growing up in a close-knit African American community on the Eastern Shore. They discuss church traditions, the importance of respect, and the values instilled by their parents and neighbors. The men discuss growing up in a segregated society, recalling dusty shoes from walking Read more
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Charles Warner
Charles Warner, a lifelong resident of Wittman Maryland, reflects on a life deeply rooted in family, hard work, and community. He worked on a farm in McDaniel from a very young age, around 8 or 9 with his grandfather and father. He shared fond memories of Sunday family breakfasts and the influence of his grandparents, Read more
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Velgene Eastman
“Food is a part of life. This is my church- we eat together at church.” Do you have a family recipe you would honor us by sharing? If so, please share it below: “Sweet potato pie: lemon juice, milk, butter, sweet potato, cinnamon, sugar, crust” Read more
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Tracie Nelson
“Cooking a pork pot, making hash and liver pudding.” How does food connect you with your community? “I am always cooking and feeding my neighbors and church members.” Read more