An interview of Ike Johnstone, formerly a Temple University police officer, who now runs an equestrian summer program for disadvantaged youth at Belmont Stables in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
Editing and interview by Christopher Wink, and filmed by Eugene Martin, on May 1, 2007.
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There's one person who spends more time in Malcolm X Park than anyone: Alan Keith Green. Al is the Parks and Rec Department's Seasonal Maintenance Attendant for Malcolm X Park, and he's been doing the job for seven years. In addition to cleaning up the considerable daily accumulation of litter, he runs an informal lost-and-found, helps out the occasional homeless residents, looks out for the children playing on the equipment, and generally keeps the park in great shape. Frankly, he deserves a medal.
This video was produced by Andrew Schwalm a resident of 51st Street and member of the Friends of Malcolm X Park.
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I spoke with Walter Lindsay and Lloyd Alma At Walter's home in South Jersey. Walter and Lloyd are retired fireman from the Philadelphia Fire Department. They tell us about the street games they played in the '30's growing up in West and South Philadelphia respectively, and some of the places they visited in the city.
Engine 11 was an African American unit only, from 1919 - 1952. Walter and Lloyd are two of five surviving firefighters who worked at Engine 11 before it was desegregated in 1952.
Google Maps: Ruby Street, 15th & Wharton Street
