Loving Black History & Local Philadelphia History

In Part III of the Philadelphia Communities mini-series, Rehana Odendaal interviews Kalela Williams, a local history enthusiast and founder of the Facebook page Black History Maven. Their  conversation at the Free Library of Philadelphia covered Kalela’s interest in African American history, some of her favorite pieces of Philadelphia history as well as conversation about why the past matters to Philadelphia Communities today. Read the Transcript Here.

Philadelphia Communities - Part III: Loving Black History & Local Philadelphia History

Rehana Odendaal & Kalela Williams

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An Interview with Adam DePaul, Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania

In Part II of the Philadelphia Communities mini-series, Penn Graduate School of Education students Jessica Ch’ng and Kareli Lizárraga interview Adam DePaul, a leader in the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. In this conversation at the Lenape Garden, Adam discusses his leadership in the nation and his personal journey with identity. He describes the contradictions of governmental recognition for indigenous peoples, bridging culture with academia, and his hopes for the nation. Read the Transcript Here.

Philadelphia Communities Part II - An Interview with Adam DePaul, Lenape Nation of Philadelphia

Jessica Ch'ng, Kareli Lizárraga & Adam DePaul

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An Introduction to the Work

Who gets to belong in Philadelphia? What communities and what people are seen as valuable? What communities and people are seen as disposable? What historical sights are the ones that are deem worthy of saving/preserving?  In this podcast mini-series, a sequence of interviews and discussions, we hear the stories behind the histories of what is currently Philadelphia and think about ways of engaging with history and space. In this installment, Part I, ABC students Jessica Ch’ng and Rehana Odendaal discuss the theme of our working group, communities of present-day Philadelphia, and provide an overview of our syllabus and podcast series. Read the Transcript Here.

Philadelphia Communities Part I - An Introduction to the Work

Jessica Ch’ng & Rehana Odendaal

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