StoryCorps Shorts: Miss Betty's Calling
About the Episode
In the mid-1990s, Miss Betty Thompson retired from her job in state government, and started a second career working at the Jackson Women’s Health Organization as a counselor. By 2004, it was the only remaining abortion clinic in Mississippi. Often faced with incredibly long distances to travel, and protesters on the ground upon their arrival, Betty helped all those who walked through the doors.
Aired:
06/15/22
| Expires: 09/30/28 | Runtime: 3m 02s
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Extras
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StoryCorps Shorts: Heart to Heart
Yomi, who has a rare genetic disorder, asks her mom to tell her about the night she was born.2:22 -
StoryCorps Shorts: Then and Now
Janaki and her big sister Melissa talk about how they really feel about each other.2:23 -
StoryCorps Shorts: The Family Equation
Lynn Weaver and his daughter talk about his father who worked as a janitor and chauffeur.2:27 -
Anatomy of a Scene: How to Have an American Baby
Anatomy of a Scene from How to Have an American Baby with Leslie Tai.3:40 -
Anatomy of a Scene: Eat Your Catfish
Anatomy of a Scene from Eat Your Catfish with Noah Amir Arjomand.3:44 -
Anatomy of a Scene: A House Made of Splinters
Anatomy of a Scene from A House Made of Splinters with Simon Lereng Wilmont.3:41 -
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