American Revolution
Putting the "Nice" Back in "the Town."
Posted July 17th, 2008 by TeishanNicetown Community Development Corporation with Scribe Video Center
This video is available for purchase as part of a Precious Places Community History Project Vol.2 compilation DVD.
The Nicetown neighborhood in North Philadelphia has been known to suffer from an undeserved joke: that there is nothing "nice" here. However, many residents are quick to differ, pointing to the neighborhood's community life and historic attractions. The Nicetown Community Development Corporation, for example, offers a wealth of neighborhood programs including housing counseling, adult basic education, computer literacy, and social service referrals.
Cliveden Park: Our Tree of Life
Posted December 6th, 2007 by InternDistrict Community Action Council with Scribe Video Center
Videomaking Consultant - Filmon Mebrahtu, Humanities Consultant - Vincent Williams, Post Production - Filmon Merahtu
This video is available for purchase as part of a Precious Places Community History Project Vol.1 compilation DVD.
Historic Cliveden Park sits in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, a few blocks from the site of the Battle of Germantown during the Revolutionary War. And in the park sits an enormous oak tree estimated at over two hundred years old that neighbors call their "tree of life." Across generations, the park has been a place where residents of East Mt. Airy, through their care and upkeep of this green space, show their love for their community and each other.
