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Old Neighborhood Reunion - A Film by Kameron Donald
In this documentary short, filmmaker Kameron Donald lets us spend a day at the 25th Old Neighborhood Reunion, a (mostly) annual gathering of former residents of Ann Arbor's Historically Black Neighborhood. Attendees eat, dance, and share memories of growing up in a very different Ann Arbor at a very different time.
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AADL Talks To: Steve Adams, Longtime Borders Books & Music Employee
Steve Adams was born, raised -- and still lives -- in Ann Arbor, and he can trace his family's local roots back to the Civil War. In this episode, Steve recalls growing up in the historic Black neighborhood near Mack Elementary School, and a progressive teacher at that time, Allene Green, whom he credits with having a major influence on his life. Steve recounts his connection to several iconic Ann Arbor institutions: Pioneer High School during the school's division into Ann Arbor's second high school, Huron High; the Del Rio restaurant and other local music clubs and venues; the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festivals; and, in particular, Border's Book Shop, where he worked for 32 years, from 1974-2006.
The Dixon Family Home at 620 North Fourth Avenue, October 1986 Photographer: Larry E. Wright
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1986
William, Minnie, and their son, Steve Dixon, at their home on Fourth Avenue, October 1986 Photographer: Larry E. Wright
Year:
1986
Ann Arbor News, October 20, 1986
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The Dixon family, William, Minnie and their son Steve, at their long-time residence on Fourth Avenue.
Mom Inspires Neighborhood
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City's Black Neighborhoods Disappearing
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