Frankford

Frankford, one of the oldest communities in the county that came to be called Philadelphia, has a rich legacy of involvement in the Underground Railroad. Located just above the Mason-Dixon line, Pennsylvania—and Philadelphia in particular—was a major hub of anti-slavery activity. An 1830 Black political convention in Philadelphia to protest and organize against slavery encouraged abolitionists to use churches as sanctuaries for fugitive slaves. Next Stop: Freedom was shot by a group of Philadelphia high school students. They focus on Campbell A.M.E.

Long time residents of this old, close-knit working class community in Philadelphia reflect both upon the character and charm as well as the changes they have witnessed in Frankford during the span of their lives. Part conversation, part oral history and part folklore, Frankford Stories interweaves history and current culture, and focuses on the importance of community institutions — from libraries to football teams — as the glue that binds the inhabitants together.