Great Migration Community Screening - Mann Older Adult Center
Submitted on September 15,2016
Wednesday, October 19, 10:00 AM
The Great Migration: A City Transformed (1916-1930), a series of audio and video works that celebrate the historic tide of African Americans to the North, is now coming to your neighborhood. Hosted by community partners, the screenings will take place throughout the fall at libraries, rec centers and schools across the Philadelphia region.
ABOUT THE FILMS
Belmont Grove: Reclaiming Coaquannock – dir. Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac (Documentary, 2016, 9:30 min)
This mini history of Belmont Grove explores its role as a sacred place and meeting ground for indigenous cultures.
Being from Beckett – by residents and staff of Beckett Gardens/Union Housing Development Corporation (Documentary, 2016, 10 min)
Through the eyes of residents, this film looks at the four-decade history of Beckett Gardens as a home for urban life and low-income housing in North Philadelphia.
Christian Street YMCA: Sharing Our History (Documentary, 2016, 9 min)
This profile of the Christian Street YMCA, a hub for the African American community, captures experiences of The Great Migration through the stories of long-time members.
William Penn High School: The Story of the Great School’s Promise – by members of the William Penn Development Coalition (Documentary, 2016, 9 min)
This film is an inside look at how William Penn High School provides a well-rounded education to its students.
Finding Home: The Ruth L. Bennett Story – by current and former residents of Ruth L. Bennett Homes (Chester Housing Authority) (Documentary, 2016, 11 min)
This profile of a historic landmark looks at the role of the Ruth L. Bennett Home for Women and Girl as a safe haven in Chester, PA for newly arrived migrants from the South.
The Great Migration: A City Transformed (1916-1930) is supported by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Additional support is provided by the Lincoln Financial Foundation, Hamilton Family Foundation, and Department of History of Art, Department of Africana Studies, and Center for Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania.