City of Zephyrhills • 23rd November 2018

Charles Davis & Celia Dobson Paul

The full-length interview with Charles Davis & Celia Dobson Paul, recorded on 11/23/18 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. Charles and Celia are children of Ms. Irene Dobson. Their family has lived in Zephyrhills for over 50 years, first settling in the Hercules Powder Company's worker's camp. This interview provides a wealth of experinces and insight into over eight decades of Zephyrhills history.

City of Zephyrhills • 23rd November 2018

Irene Dobson

The full-length interview with Irene Dobson, recorded on 11/23/18 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. Ms. Irene has lived in Zephyrhills, FL for over 60 years and speaks from a wealth of life experience.

City of Zephyrhills • 29th November 2018

Capt. Reggie Roberts

The full-length interview with police Captain Reggie Roberts, recorded on 11/29/18 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. Reggie grew up in Zephyrhills and excelled at sports before playing football and baseball at Bethune-Cookman University. After college, Reggie went into law enforcement and eventually found his way back to his hometown, currently serving as Captain of the police department. He discusses experiences he had with racial division as a child growing up in Zephyrhills.

City of Zephyrhills • 4th December 2018

Edward Holt

The full-length interview with Edward Holt, recorded on 12/04/18 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. Ed is something of a local historian, and he shares his knowledge of the formations of various Black communities in the Zephyrhills area, as well as his experiences with racial division during the 1950s-1970s. (Due to location, please be advised that there are segments of this video with significant background noise.)

City of Zephyrhills • 4th December 2018

Frankie Willis McKenzie

The full-length interview with Frankie Willis McKenzie, recorded on 12/4/18 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. Frankie was the first Black woman to work at Zephyrhills City Hall, as position she held for many, many years. Get a frank look at our town from the perspective of a lifelong resident.

City of Zephyrhills • 14th December 2018

Marcus McCants

The full-length interview with Marcus McCants, recorded on 12/14/18 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. Marcus is a successful restaurateur in Tampa Bay who moved to Zephyrhills as a young boy with his mother after being born in Detroit. He compares his experience growing up in Zephyrhills with his memories of Michigan, as well as his experiences at Morehouse College and working in finance in Tulsa and Dallas.

City of Zephyrhills • 18th December 2018

Det. Daniel Hill

The full-length, raw interview with police Detective Daniel Hill, recorded on 12/18/18 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. When he was hired in 2001, Det. Hill was the first Black police officer in Zephyrhills' history. In this interview, he speaks about the weight of that distinction and his experiences from his time working with the Zephyrhills Police Department, both positive and negative. He also describes the importance of representation in policing.

City of Zephyrhills • 12th January 2019

The McKenzie Sisters

The full-length interview with the McKenzie sisters: Mae Pickett, Elaine Jones, and Gloria Brown, recorded on 1/12/19 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. The McKenzies have lived in Zephyrhills since the 1940s, first settling on the Hercules Powder Company's workers' camp. They share stories of childhood experiences "across the tracks," peaceful protests, and their vision for a more diverse, united Zephyrhills.

City of Zephyrhills • 5th February 2019

Rev. Alvin McKenzie

The full-length interview with Reverend Alvin McKenzie, recorded on 2/5/19 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. Alvin was among the first Black students to attend Zephyrhills High School after integration, and his protests and demonstrations as a young man fighting for equality helped smooth the way for future students. He now serves as a pastor at Victorious Church of God in Christ in the Lumberton suburb of Zephyrhills in a building built by his father.

City of Zephyrhills • 15th February 2019

Ridealong with Captain Reggie Roberts of Zephyrhills Police Department

Full recording of production's ridealong with police Captain Reggie Roberts through Zephyrhills as he reminisces about his experiences growing up in the town. Recorded 02/15/19 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary.

City of Zephyrhills • 15th February 2019

Zephyrhills City Council Members Recall MLK Street Name Controversy

The full-length interview with Liz Geiger and Lance Smith, recorded on 02/15/19 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. Our subjects were City Council members in Zephyrhills who voted to change the name of Sixth Avenue to Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and had a front-row seat to the controversy and protests that followed this decision.

City of Zephyrhills • 2nd May 2019

Newspaper Reporter Revisits Zephyrhills' MLK Street Name Protests

Former Tampa Bay Times reporter Molly Moorhead was just starting her career in journalism, covering local politics in Pasco County. One item on a Zephyrhills City Council meeting caught her eye and sparked a year-long controversy and protest.

The full-length interview with Molly Moorhead, recorded on 05/02/19 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary.

City of Zephyrhills • 29th May 2019

Rev. Eddie Nunn of Macdonia M.B.C. - Remembered by His Son Stephen

The full-length interview with Pastor Stephen Nunn, recorded on 05/29/19 as part of production for the Zephyrhills, America - Stories Seldom Told documentary. Our subject's father, Rev. Eddie Nunn, lived 05/13/32 - 10/02/17. He spent decades leading and serving the community of Zephyrhills. Not limited to Sunday activities at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, where he worked as minister, Rev. Nunn was an ardent advocate for progress, civil rights, and a united town.