Germantown Voices

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The Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia is full of stories—and we wanted to help neighbors share them. The Germantown Info Hub and G'town Radio teamed up during the unexpected time of the pandemic to produce more than 40 first-person audio narratives of and by the community. Listen in as neighbors shared stories about the neighborhood or how the pandemic affected them in various ways. Lead Producer: Jeanette Woods Editor Producer: Katie Davis Producer: Nichole Currie

  1. 10/25/2021

    Michael Cogbill

    Michael Cogbill noticed something strange on Juneteenth. He walked through Center City and saw many enjoying the new national holiday, but others were working. Most who were working were Black people. Michael speaks about his observations and hopes for the city of Philadelphia.

    Michael Cogbill

  2. 10/25/2021

    Dionne Chambers

    The move-in day for Dionne Chambers and her husband was unreal. It was a day to remember ad Dionne and her husband learned what it means to be a true Germantown resident.

    Dionne Chambers

  3. 10/25/2021

    Morris Rainey

    While some of us were forced to stay home during the pandemic, others were forced to jump from shelter to shelter during a global pandemic.  Philadelphia and other cities scrambled to find a solution for people experiencing homelessness. Our city promised no one would be left out on the streets, but Morris Rainey says solving homelessness is not that simple.

    Morris Rainey

  4. 10/25/2021

    Chantel Carden & Hannah Yoon

    It was three years ago when Chantel Carden & Hannah Yoon met. In a Temple University classroom, they both sat down eager to learn about their neighborhood, Germantown. But while there is a lot to love about Germantown, there are things we can't ignore: Gentrification.So for Hannah and Chantel, having an honest conversation about gentrification eventually happened. Here is Chantel interviewing Hannah about their upcoming project; finding a way to ease the unsettling topic of gentrification.

    Chantel Carden & Hannah Yoon

  5. 10/25/2021

    NOMAD

    When the pandemic began, work stopped for graffiti artist NOMAD. Due to social distancing and studio closures, he found himself practicing his craft at home— but then something magical happened.  The Germantown artist began gaining traction online for his work in and outside of Philadelphia, and for someone who tags “Black is Beautiful” throughout the city, the only thing he could think of doing was paying that magic forward.

    NOMAD

  6. 10/25/2021

    Steven Taylor

    Photography helps people see. What Germantown Photographer Steven A. Taylor wants people to see is, themselves. Because “we are one,” according to him. Steven spent most of his pandemic days working on a space to show this. Ubuntu, the first fine art photography gallery in the neighborhood. Ubuntu is South African for a quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity.

    Steven Taylor

  7. 10/25/2021

    Javak Agni

    A deep transition began for Ja-vac Ag-ni six months before the pandemic. He lost his mother, a huge influence in his life.  So he began reflecting long before most of us were forced too. In his reflection he took lessons from his mother and combined them with the idea of “shining the light on the fruit in the community.”

    Javak Agni

  8. 10/25/2021

    Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo

    Last year taught us that seeing family and friends, going to a grocery store, or a job, are not something we can control. Millions lost their routines as the coronavirus outbreak, and Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo was one of them. The Germantown resident says she lost the “absolute best job”—but instead of cursing 2020 as the worst year ever, she looked for the good.

    Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo
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The Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia is full of stories—and we wanted to help neighbors share them. The Germantown Info Hub and G'town Radio teamed up during the unexpected time of the pandemic to produce more than 40 first-person audio narratives of and by the community. Listen in as neighbors shared stories about the neighborhood or how the pandemic affected them in various ways. Lead Producer: Jeanette Woods Editor Producer: Katie Davis Producer: Nichole Currie

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  • Creator
    Germantown Voices
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Germantown Voices
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