We Remember and We Recall: Oral History Listening Room
Artists: Dr. Diane Turner, Curator; Serkkadis Alemayehu, Technologist
Category: Oral History Screening Event
Location: The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, 1330 Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Date & Time: Thursday, July 24th, 2:00-5:00PM
Experience an immersive screening of oral histories from current and former residents of North Philadelphia, sharing the rich history and culture of community life as they have experienced it and continue to live it. Oral history excerpts are curated from the community memory initiative, “We Remember and We Recall: North Philadelphia History Project” presented by The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection of Temple University Libraries, with grant support from the Alston-Beech Foundation. Featured individuals include: Marilyn Baker Alston, Rev. Joseph Williams Jr., Karen Warrington, Lovett Hines, Stanley Straughter, Louis Massiah, and Denise Ripley.