Series
Storytelling Festival
through, you know, and for
people not to remember
that was hurtful."
CBS News
language as the basis of our culture and
heritage. It's not how we dress that
makes us Navajos, it's the language
and our hearts that really make
us Navajos."
of Information
the past while looking
towards the future.”
The Leona Tate
Foundation
the most important African American
quilt-making traditions in the
United States.”
opportunities for other people you
know. So, somebody had to make
the sacrifice and I guess it was
the three of us."
CBS News
their story of how in 1960 three little
girls in New Orleans were the impetus
for many of the future civil rights."
of the Louisiana Fourth Circuit
Court of Appeal, NOLA News
The Legacy Series
American history is not just one single story; it is many. ISC founded its Legacy Series to platform narratives and points of view that have been hard to hear, underrepresented, or underexplored.
Our Legacy speakers are not professional performers. They’re regular people who have had extraordinary experiences. Past programs have featured the unforgettable stories of a Holocaust survivor, a World War II Native American “Code Talker,” and three women who, as children, found themselves on the front lines of the fierce battle around desegregation.
Set in an indoor theater during the National Storytelling Festival, the Legacy Series gives listeners the chance for an intimate encounter with our nation’s history in the midst of a very busy weekend. Each year, we capture their testimonies on video and make it available (for free) here on our website for generations to come.
The Legacy Series Archive
Explore the astonishing stories of the people who have been featured in ISC’s Legacy Series since the program’s launch in 2017. Our archive contains footage from the series itself, context to set the scene, and links to resources for further learning.
