AADL Talks To: Steve Gilzow, Ann Arbor Observer Cover Artist

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 4:52pm

In this episode AADL Talks To Steve Gilzow, a prolific cover artist for the Ann Arbor Observer, retired teacher, and writer. Steve talks about the inspiration behind his art, the people and places captured within his covers, and how his work with the Observer has allowed a deeper understanding of the community.

There Went The Neighborhood - State Theatre Interview: Larry Young

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 11:34am

Larry Young was interviewed after a preliminary screening of the documentary film There Went The Neighborhood: The Closing of Jones School at the State Theatre on April 16, 2023. He speaks about participating in the French Dukes and founding the Salt of the Earth drill team.

More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.

There Went The Neighborhood - State Theatre Interview: Yael Gannett

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 11:31am

Yael Gannett was interviewed after a preliminary screening of the documentary film There Went The Neighborhood: The Closing of Jones School at the State Theatre on April 16, 2023. She remembers attending Jones School and Wines Elementary.

More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.

There Went The Neighborhood - State Theatre Interview: Scott Forrest McFadden

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 11:27am

Scott Forrest McFadden was interviewed after a preliminary screening of the documentary film There Went The Neighborhood: The Closing of Jones School at the State Theatre on April 16, 2023. After attending preschool at Jones School, he recalls being bused to Allen Elementary School.

More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.

There Went The Neighborhood - State Theatre Interview: Mary Hinton-Jones

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 11:14am

Mary Hinton Jones was interviewed after a preliminary screening of the documentary film There Went The Neighborhood: The Closing of Jones School at the State Theatre on April 16, 2023. She shares memories of Jones School and the surrounding neighborhood, including why many Black homeowners moved away.

More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.

There Went The Neighborhood - State Theatre Interview: Don Simons

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 11:02am

Don Simons was interviewed after a preliminary screening of the documentary film There Went The Neighborhood: The Closing of Jones School at the State Theatre on April 16, 2023. He recounts his experiences as a Black athlete in Ann Arbor.

More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.

There Went The Neighborhood - State Theatre Interview: Diana McKnight-Morton

Tue, 08/06/2024 - 5:20pm

Diana McKnight-Morton was interviewed after a preliminary screening of the documentary film There Went The Neighborhood: The Closing of Jones School at the State Theatre on April 16, 2023. She describes her father’s business, DeLong’s Bar-B-Q, which operated across from the farmers’ market.

More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.