Part II of St John Oral History Project - The Impact of Urban Renewal & I-475
In part II of the St. John Street Neighborhood Oral History Project, residents re-tell the devastation of a thriving, close-knit community after urban renewal initiatives in the 1960's, and then the construction of I-475 expressway. The 1300 families that lived in the community were dispersed with no place to go. "Urban renewal just erased the St. John community off the map," as one former resident recalled. This is part II of their oral history project. The issue of redlining and blockbusting that the interviewees touch on are a featured part of the new History Gallery at Sloan Museum of Discovery.
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Well done, here. Our people today need to see this. We are more than what we have become, and this proves it.
@anisajones2028
Жыл бұрын
They like us blacks to practice self hate in saying we dont stick together when WE DO. But they destroy it at any cost, because it means togetherness means power.
@swannoir7949
Жыл бұрын
@@anisajones2028 We stick together when we have something in common. That "moving on up" mentality destroyed us.
@Naavahmedia
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. Please share with your friends and family.
This is real beautiful content to see strong colored/black wise & intelligent people telling REAL BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY❤❤❤💯
My uncle ran for county missioner I used to have to pass on all that literature for his campaign in the summertime's it was hot. Parkland, Longfellow, Garfield, Cook, Martin just to name a few of the schools I went to along side my 3 youngest aunt and two uncles. Man the days!
Black Wall Street proved that black people were survivors with flavor. The government /yt folks had to destroy the sense of community, family, and success for blacks. I can believe the success of Black Wall Street created the all out full force war against black folks, unity and family. I never would've connected urban renewal with black wall street. What interesting history in this story. Thanks for sharing.
Times have changed so much. Sad there was this situation. Strong people;
I lived on Garfield Street, Grandparents and Great Grandparents lived on State Street and New Jersey. My grandfather owned the Tropicana Bar
This is when the black community was strong. Solid families and community. No baby mommas. No gangs. No drugs. All because we were together. All of us. Now the best and brightest leave the community. The remainder are not leaders and incapable of maintaining their surroundings or even families.
Thank you for producing this project. My Grandparents, mother, aunt & uncle lived on Nevada Ave. This project fills in the missing pieces of what I've already new. Please continue to produce projects like this. I'd love to hear the story about urban renewal & 475 from the city's perspective.
@SloanMuseumFlint
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Trey. If you are in the Flint area, the Sloan Museum has a history gallery with a section that focuses on redlining and blockbusting in Flint. It may be of interest to you. Sloan will continue to portray Flint's history with a broad and accurate perspective.
THANK YOU for this!💖💖
Love my childhood in Flint-Fairview EL to Central SH -(now retired attorney) 18:40
Hey we owned BUTTER CUP BAKERY, dawn donuts weekends we had to make the 🍩🍩. That's what we looked forward to all family. Yes, the holidays our family homes was stacked 12 children 6 girls 6 boys on of the large families in Flint ✊🏽
I learned a lot from watching this video!
The same thing happened in Detroit on Hastings street. Put I-75 through it and broke up a whole community.
It’s the same here in Nj
Very good piece 😊
@SloanMuseumFlint
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
My family lived in this Neighborhood I’ve heard tons of Stories. My Grandfather owned a Barbershop on Nevada Street.
@gusfil8404
Жыл бұрын
Cool
Great memories
Thank you for this, it was very informative
@SloanMuseumFlint
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Urban renewal destroyed our black Wall Street in Gainesville Georgia in nineteen sixty five and Even Up to today 😔
@lero7031
Жыл бұрын
Makail Savior: I never knew about Gainesville Ga. Tell me more when you can.
Looks like a beautiful area..
1960s: Urban Renewal. 2000s: Gentrification (Gentile)
Black is and will ALWAYS be beautiful ❤️🖤💚🙏🏽❤️🖤💚😘
will this series be released on dvd?
@SloanMuseumFlint
Жыл бұрын
Eugene, I will check with the producers and reply back here...Or, you may contact us at Sloan@SloanLongway.org.
@lindacarter-welche8080
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@SloanMuseumFlint
Жыл бұрын
We have released the documentary electronically for easy access for the masses. You may share and download since the credits are included at the end.
@gregorybaltzer2736
Жыл бұрын
I saw this 1st hand in '67 when I81 came thru Syracuse NY and devastated the vibrant 15th ward..
They seen how strong we were together. So, they had to eliminate that by any means. And were are not Africans. But, native Americans
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