North Philadelphia History Festival: "My Story, My Block"

The North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF) is a cultural celebration of the African American and Puerto Rican communities in North Philadelphia. Across four days, historic sites along Ridge Avenue, North Broad Street and other locales will be transformed into living exhibits created by artists, historians, curators and other cultural workers. These multimedia projects and events will explore the emergence and impact of these communities in the 19th and 20th century.

PROJECTS:

My Story, My Block
Artist: Jacqueline Wiggins
Category: Screening Event
Location: The AAUF Conference Center, 2231 N. Broad Street
Date & Time:  Friday, July 25th, 2:00-5:00PM

“My Story, My Block” is a series of North Philadelphia “elder” residents being interviewed by block captains, community activists, and youth about life on the block.