The Corner: 23rd and Union

The Corner: 23rd and Union Jenny's showing highlights from The Corner at the American Film Institute's Digifest on Thursday... at the Mann Chinese Theater in LA. 10:50 am (and it's free!)

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Julie Drizin
Julie Drizin
Good luck! Break a leg!
November 4 at 8:15am
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The Corner: 23rd and Union

The Corner: 23rd and Union
Inye and Jenny are playing excerpts from the Corner on Thursday. It's part of the Central District Forum's "Which Way Seattle?" discussion at Yesler community center. It's FREE and open to the public!

From the event: "We’ll look at the present and future of the CD and how
gentrification has changed the landscape of Seat...tle’s traditionally
Black neighborhoods.
Join the CD Forum for a community discussion about geographic
boundaries and Black Seattle’s sense of identity around the Central
District and beyond."
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Seven years ago, the CD Forum posed the question: How Central Is the Central District for Seattle’s Black Community? Today, we’ll look at the present and future of the CD and how gentrification has changed the landscape of Seattle’s traditionally Black neighborhoods.
Denee
Denee
Thanks for your support. The recordings are great.
October 20 at 7:34pm
The Corner: 23rd and Union

The Corner: 23rd and Union The NW African American Museum is featuring The Corner's on its Web site right now!

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The Corner was an experiment in community story telling. It was a public radio documentary created with the people who make Seattle’s 23rd and Union part of their lives. During the summer of 2009, community members were asked to call in, listen to stories, and share their own. ...
Michael Dale Axson Jr
October 19 at 9:02pm
The Corner: 23rd and Union

The Corner: 23rd and Union Blog (hugeasscity): "What the Corner Really Needs"

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[ How many rockstar reporters can you spot at McGinn's 23rd and Union press conference? ] For eleven years I have lived two blocks from the notorious intersection of 23rd and Union where Mike McGinn recently held a press conference on public safety. We
Diane Cathleen Charmley
Diane Cathleen Charmley
I'd like to see a WEB CAM put inside the fenced area and have it on 24/7 so we can comment on what we see from the safety of our homes...course I walk by there all the time with my dog..but it can be dicey depending on the time of day...I know there is some great history form years ago...wonder what was originally at that spot many years ago??
October 18 at 7:32pm
The Corner: 23rd and Union
The Corner: 23rd and Union
Thanks for all the comments - Diane, you can hear about the history of the area going back to the 30s here - Listen to "Part One: The Hub" http://23rdandunion.org/features.htm
October 19 at 9:25am
Sean

Sean I remember Hip Hop'n @ the Mecca Intl. Caffe in the early 90's, respect Mansa Musa and the rest of the community that supported. Got footage.

October 16 at 11:40am · Report
The Corner: 23rd and Union
The Corner: 23rd and Union
wow - we'd love to see the video if you want to post it on fb
October 16 at 1:49pm
Sean
Sean
Will do with honors.
October 16 at 1:51pm
The Corner: 23rd and Union

The Corner: 23rd and Union Hi all - Just want to let you know a behind the scenes report "The Making of The Corner" is online now at transom.org. You can discuss + ask Jenny questions about the project!

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The corner of Twenty–Third Avenue and East Union Street is near the geographical center of Seattle. For decades it’s been a hub for Seattle’s Black community. But that’s changing. Like other neighborhoods in the city, the Central District is in flux. ...
The Corner: 23rd and Union

The Corner: 23rd and Union LAST DAY to call in and talk about 23rd and Union!! Phone lines close after today! Don't miss the chance to share your story with others. It'll all be preserved for the future. 877-723-8646 / 877-R23-UNION. spread the word! listen to what other people have to say here:

Source: 23rdandunion.org
23rd and East Union is near the geographical center of Seattle. Cars flow through this intersection, on a straight shot to downtown, the University District, Lake Washington and Rainier Valley.
The Corner: 23rd and Union

The Corner: 23rd and Union Part Three: The Change Came - listen here! Remember, there's only *one more day* left to call, share + preserve your story! 877-723-8646

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The Corner: 23rd and Union

The Corner: 23rd and Union Tune in at 2:06 for The Corner Part Three: "The Change Came" - Jean Tinnea, Jeanie Barnes, Omari Tahir, lots of callers talk about gentrification ..... 94.9 or http://kuow.org

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Adrian Vaughan-Scott
Adrian Vaughan-Scott
www.myspace.com/mradrian777 - Welcome to the Neighborhood
August 28 at 3:08pm
Kathryn Keller
Kathryn Keller
KUDOS to you all. Incredible history project. Please please please put into the AA or other museum, and the libraries... please?
August 29 at 12:01am
The Corner: 23rd and Union

The Corner: 23rd and Union The Corner Part Two: "Movement" airs at 2:06 today and between 9 and 10. Aaron Dixon, Ms Helen, Kenyatto Amen, Quintard Taylor, R+B, soul food, crack + hip hop.

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Tim J. Detweiler
Tim J. Detweiler
I have enjoyed everything about this project.
August 27 at 5:16pm
The Corner: 23rd and Union
The Corner: 23rd and Union
Thanks for all the kind words! Tune in for part 3 at 2:00 today...
August 28 at 12:07pm
The Corner: 23rd and Union

The Corner: 23rd and Union Jack Richlen, Jeannie Barnes, Mayrands, racial covenants... all in Part One of our 3 part series. "The Hub." Aired at 2 pm today and airs again in the 9pm hour on KUOW! Part 2 is coming tomorrow at 2 pm - same place: 94.9 FM or kuow.org

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Desiree Jefferies
Desiree Jefferies
Kool will try to see it, dont forget the Safeway, my Great Aunt worked there when I was a toddler...
August 26 at 8:49pm
The Corner: 23rd and Union
The Corner: 23rd and Union
Er... I spoke too soon. The story at 9 was preempted by a special about Sen. Ted Kennedy. But you can listen online anyway. (Since you ARE online now...). Desiree - hope you will call in w/ your stories if you haven't already - 877-723-8646
August 26 at 9:20pm
Desiree Jefferies

Desiree Jefferies Do yall remeber as far back as Mayrand's pharmacy on the corner?

August 25 at 10:46pm · Report
The Corner: 23rd and Union
The Corner: 23rd and Union
Desiree you can hear peoples memories about Mayrand's in the story that aired on KUOW today... see link above.
August 26 at 7:45pm
Desiree Jefferies
Desiree Jefferies
Whre is the link? Dont see it...
August 26 at 8:47pm
Desiree Jefferies

Desiree Jefferies Man, there is too many things to say, there aint nearly enough room for all the crazy time s we had!! Much Luv 2 Grandma's house 23rd and Spring. One Luv always....

August 25 at 10:43pm · Report
The Corner: 23rd and Union
[copied from an email] To press / contributors / fans / community of The Corner: 23rd and Union - This summer I set out with a team of multimedia artists – Inye Wokoma, Anna Callahan, “Scratchmaster” Joe Martinez and NKO - to create an experiment in community story telling. The ...