A Richard Allen Homes Documentary

[@virginiamoore4429]

I lived in Richard Allen Homes from 1944 to 1964. I went to spring garden School from kindergarten to the 6th grade. I have so many fond memories that I will never forget.

[@MRB1199]

What street are they on

[@virginiamoore4429]

@@MRB1199 10th and Brown

[@virginiamoore4429]

@NorthPhilly no I didn't. Bill Cosby lived on 9th Street and I lived on 12th Street. So if we didn't go to school together I more than likely would not have known you. Wanya is much younger than I am and Cosby was a little older than me.

[@clothtalkpodcast]

Great Video, Im from Philly and you depicted this section well. That big dude eating the platter in the backround at the beginning was historical!

[@thephoenix2176]

Thanks love our Philly stories

[@phillytaj343]

Hey you do a remix of this video, and add the real story . Of how and why Richard Allen was able to get revitalized. And the real heros who fought hard to make that happen.. like The Late 1Richard Tennant Council director Ms Carrie Turner. ( (1980-1994) and of the West popular Nac office . She also has the park named after her on 13th popular st. She the one who Changed Richard Allen Neighborhood. Her mural is also located in Richard Allen at 9th Brown st.

[@celestiallore6989]

I was raised in "The Original" Richard Allen , it definitely didn't look like that. 812 A Jessup Place will forever be in my heart.

[@upatnite22]

I used to live in Richard Allen back in the day from 1984 - 1993. Best years of my life. I miss the how it looked back then opposed to know. It's beautiful today, but there's so much unfilled open space. I didn't personally know anyone from RAM squad, but was there when they were blowin up.

[@rashaanmelton5612]

Warren Burgess where u lived at down richard allen

[@lesterdiamond592]

Now that was the best of the best

[@upatnite22]

@@rashaanmelton5612 Percy Place

[@upatnite22]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc if directed at me. I don't recall the name. I dated one of the twins who lived in the high-rise on 11 th Street.

[@shawnbanks4059]

I wasn’t from down there but I used to be down there. Boy, it’s definitely some stories to be told.

[@iSHiNE2011]

Bravo, Kadida! I love it. It's very urban, very informative. And you talked to a great deal of people with different experiences. I feel informed. :)

[@tkso.philly3879]

Yo-I remember going down Girard avenue back in the70's.Richard Allen was KNOWN,to be careful in.Especially for peeps like me...from South Philly-

[@roberttaylor6694]

I remember the Astor Movie 8th and Girard ave.

[@BringBackMasculinity1987]

Man I grew up in Frankford, you literally had to know somebody to chill at RA.

[@JamalQurran-i2e]

Damn it feel good to see my Aunt Betty I love you Aunt Betty r.i.p. love you always Herbie

[@edwardhill1279]

I lived down Richard Allen from 1967 till 1990.. there were hard times as well as good.. but you tend remember the good times..RA 4LIFE

[@go-goyubari8776]

It's division in every level... crazy being poor isn't a crime

[@chrishett99]

"my husband wasn't into providing" Classic

[@philly440]

thats called a bum

[@statechamp3465]

That was the dumbest shit I heard smh

[@mikaels6009]

She didn't want to put him out there like that. He was probably on drugs and she didn't want to say that.

[@hassheat]

That old lady was gahgit from True 2 da game book!! lol

[@realmontana6838]

hassheat wow that's who they based the book on

[@Melisblessed]

This is the new Richard Allen. Where is the footage of the Highrise?

[@mikaels6009]

The high rises where actually a separate project to the north called "cambridge plaza". One block separated cambridge and Richard Allen "popular st" . They were close but 2 different sets.

[@virginiamoore4429]

They were called the "4 story buildings".

[@queen_of_domination]

I used to live in Philly....What happened to the Richard Allen highrises?

[@joesphclifton9730]

They demolished them. Blumbers. Eats falls. Tasker Morris. The only ones still standing is Beirut and The ones on 43rd and market

[@statechamp3465]

Tore them down years ago...like 20

[@mikaels6009]

The high rises where actually a different project called "cambridge plaza". Poplar st separate the two projects. When you got to know the area well you found it they are two different sets of people with their own community in mind.

[@queen_of_domination]

Mikael S600 Lol! I know that they were considered to be “Cambridge.” Still, most people outside of that complex referenced them colloquially as Richard Allen. I used to try to use the name “Cambridge” to refer to the buildings, and nobody knew what I was talking about, until I mentioned the geographical area. At that point, people would say, “You mean the Richard Allen buildings?!?” 😁😁😁😁😁😁 So, when in Rome, you do as the Romans, I guess. 🤪🤪 What makes me mad at these municipalities are the fact that all project complexes are named after Black people or Hispanics...as if they only associate our leaders with poverty and housing projects. LA has the Cezar Chavez Housing Projects, Chicago has the Mahalia Jackson Homes, and the Lou Rawls Pavilion, MLK Housing Projects in NYC, and Richard Allen in North Philly. In North Philly, they also had the Marcus Garvey Welfare Place too. That shit is too much!!! That’s also a slap in the face to all of us people of color! Why would they honor Black and Hispanic leaders in this way? Next thing you know, they’ll put Malcolm X’s face on a book of food stamps for Black History Month!!!

[@queen_of_domination]

State Champ Is Fairhill still standing?

[@Katwoman4318]

I worked in housing; NYC. Totally agree 💯. God Bless. ♥️

[@williamwaller7240]

Akie is that you boy? This is Willow. Sisters were Sarah, Linda, Francics, Margaret and Ethel. 812 a Alder Place. 1958 - 1969

[@rance783]

I’m from Cali but I heard it’s dangerous af over there cuz

[@thebizzyoo]

What part of Cali

[@Mike-n9m4k]

I live on 7th an Popular st currently for the pass 50 years. They can change the projects to houses put you can't change the people

[@deedeeward8470]

That guy at the end of the video is my cousin Ruben Carter

[@TRACEY1JENKINS]

Anybody wanting to c some vintage footage from them R.A.M days let me know.

[@realmontana6838]

Tracey Jenkins put it up

[@brandonharris7076]

Yeah I want to see some old pics

[@vanessajohnson8817]

Tracey Jenkins I need some photos please

[@amira12308]

Yeah I wanna see... I miss my old project.... #RichardAllenProjects

[@a.j.fisher813]

What is ram

[@JamalQurran-i2e]

I was raised and Richard Allen projects at 1107 apartment b parish place from 1971 to 2012

[@reneetowns2056]

The one that said she lived in the project for 53 years, she was 3 when she moved there needs to be ashamed. You mean to tell me she couldn’t do better in all those years,smh

[@classicmantv7286]

I grew up in Richard Allen projects with cbm right around the corner

[@aermax-es8oq]

.......my peoples survive ...survive the struggle and proceed to success ...for the future of o.u.r children .........peace!!

[@docphilosopher8235]

I used to run ball at 8th street court if you see any one from the early 2000s let them know to watch my YOU TUBE I was always at the sal before they closed it

[@wbegradio9227]

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[@UrbanSportsITG]

Jonathan Westmoreland Good Evening Jonathan, you can reach me at [e-mail] Thank you!

[@1STKNOWLEDGE]

My aunt Rachel and cousin Dane from Richard Allen,

[@taylorhampton301]

702 N Marvine St, my childhood

[@TeritaCue-k5t]

I used to live down there with my family

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

What year's was you down there

[@TeritaCue-k5t]

2019

[@TeritaCue-k5t]

I used to live at 817 me and my family

[@TeritaCue-k5t]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc 2019

[@TeritaCue-k5t]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc but I moved now

[@ruffboss1]

7:10 my cousin Carl.

[@kadidankenner]

@Jay doe I used a Panasonic

[@tiaramerrill]

I see you in Tha Background Willz

[@joannlewis3559]

Bill Cosby' old territory

[@jaydoe8981]

Good doc .. What kind of cam u shot this with?

[@marcy-brooklyn161]

My home 10th and brown St. R.A.M. squad

[@jrizzle51]

Big Butts galore in R.A projects

[@neri3376]

Born and Grew up and still Live in Philly. My mom is from jersey and I am so thankful that even though she struggled as a single parent she never moves to projects and let s live in areas like this. The projects is not a permanent solutions and you should never get comfortable off of the government. It’s will come back on you. Your goal should be to eventually own something that belongs to you not get comfortable off of the government. Bill Cosby was right. The audacity of these ppl thinking they have the right to complains about moving smh. Disgusting. You shouldn’t never be embarrassed to have lived in it, but you should be embarrassed to stay there. Idc. Stop the foolishness black ppl. I’m so glad my mom never lived in places like this even though she struggled. Nothing but bad parents with no hope living in the projects.

[@TheRealest215]

It's not where you live it's how you live. For the most part, all parents want better and have dreams and aspirations for themselves and their children. On one hand you say, you shouldn't be embarrassed to live/have lived in public housing and then you make disparaging statements about the parents who live there. Kudos to your mother Sis, but you made a terribly awful generalization about other's parents simply based on where they reside.😕

[@statechamp3465]

Marie facts

[@willieadams3890]

Not true of all parents.

[@kadidankenner]

I friended you on FB. Add me to the group's page...

[@No_Caller_ID_Show]

Sad

[@bookierobby21]

1111 West Popular Street I Lived There When Ram Squad Ran Shit Its 100 x Better Now

[@fancyreyes4962]

see they find anyway to separate black ppl. yall using homes now. Damn smh

[@mikaels6009]

I was thinking the same thing. The single home people seem to have a mentality like they are better. Crazy right lol